| Full Name | Republic of Niger |
| Capital | Niamey |
| Form of Government | Parliamentary Democracy |
| Date of Independence | 3 August, 1960 |
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| Total Area | 1,267,000 km2 (22nd) 489,678 sq mi |
| Total Population (2008 estimate) | 13,272,679 |
| Time Zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
| Currency | West African CFA Franc |
| GDP (nominal, 2007 estimate) | $4.174 billion |
| GDP Per Capita | $312 |
| Human Development Index | .374 |
| Languages | French, Hausa, Fulfulde, Gulmancema, Kanuri, Zarma, Tamasheq |
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| Religions | 90% Islam |
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| TV station | Télé Sahel |
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