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Introduction ::Niger
Background:
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Niger became independent from France in 1960 and experienced single-party and military rule until 1991, when Gen. Ali SAIBOU was forced by public pressure to allow multiparty elections, which resulted in a democratic government in 1993. Political infighting brought the government to a standstill and in 1996 led to a coup by Col. Ibrahim BARE. In 1999, BARE was killed in a counter coup by military officers who restored democratic rule and held elections that brought Mamadou TANDJA to power in December of that year. TANDJA was reelected in 2004 and in 2009 spearheaded a constitutional amendment that would allow him to extend his term as president. In February 2010, a military coup deposed TANDJA, immediately suspended the constitution, and dissolved the Cabinet. ISSOUFOU Mahamadou emerged victorious from a crowded field in the election following the coup and was inaugurated in April 2011. Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world with minimal government services and insufficient funds to develop its resource base. The largely agrarian and subsistence-based economy is frequently disrupted by extended droughts common to the Sahel region of Africa. The Nigerien Movement for Justice, a predominately Tuareg ethnic group, emerged in February 2007, and attacked several military targets in Niger's northern region throughout 2007 and 2008. Successful government offensives in 2009 limited the rebels' operational capabilities. Niger is facing increased security concerns on its borders from various external threats including insecurity in Libya and spillover from the rebellion in Mali.
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Geography ::Niger
Location:
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Western Africa, southeast of Algeria
Geographic coordinates:
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16 00 N, 8 00 E
Map references:
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Africa
Area:
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total: 1.267 million sq km
country comparison to the world: 22
land: 1,266,700 sq km
water: 300 sq km
Area - comparative:
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slightly less than twice the size of Texas
Land boundaries:
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total: 5,697 km
border countries: Algeria 956 km, Benin 266 km, Burkina Faso 628 km, Chad 1,175 km, Libya 354 km, Mali 821 km, Nigeria 1,497 km
Coastline:
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0 km (landlocked)
Maritime claims:
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none (landlocked)
Climate:
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desert; mostly hot, dry, dusty; tropical in extreme south
Terrain:
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predominately desert plains and sand dunes; flat to rolling plains in south; hills in north
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: Niger River 200 m
highest point: Idoukal-n-Taghes 2,022 m
Natural resources:
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uranium, coal, iron ore, tin, phosphates, gold, molybdenum, gypsum, salt, petroleum
Land use:
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arable land: 11.79%
permanent crops: 0.05%
other: 88.16% (2011)
Irrigated land:
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736.6 sq km (2005)
Total renewable water resources:
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33.65 cu km (2011)
Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural):
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total: 0.984 cu km/yr (30%/3%/67%)
per capita: 70.53 cu m/yr (2005)
Natural hazards:
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recurring droughts
Environment - current issues:
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overgrazing; soil erosion; deforestation; desertification; wildlife populations (such as elephant, hippopotamus, giraffe, and lion) threatened because of poaching and habitat destruction
Environment - international agreements:
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party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Ozone Layer Protection, Wetlands
signed, but not ratified: Law of the Sea
Geography - note:
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landlocked; one of the hottest countries in the world; northern four-fifths is desert, southern one-fifth is savanna, suitable for livestock and limited agriculture
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People and Society ::Niger
Nationality:
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noun: Nigerien(s)
adjective: Nigerien
Ethnic groups:
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Haoussa 55.4%, Djerma Sonrai 21%, Tuareg 9.3%, Peuhl 8.5%, Kanouri Manga 4.7%, other 1.2% (2001 census)
Languages:
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French (official), Hausa, Djerma
Religions:
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Muslim 80%, other (includes indigenous beliefs and Christian) 20%
Population:
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16,899,327 (July 2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 63
Age structure:
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0-14 years: 50% (male 4,261,662/female 4,183,112)
15-24 years: 18.2% (male 1,519,241/female 1,557,267)
25-54 years: 25.9% (male 2,188,451/female 2,194,606)
55-64 years: 3.3% (male 283,955/female 265,460)
65 years and over: 2.6% (male 226,454/female 219,119) (2013 est.)
population pyramid:
Median age:
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total: 15.2 years
male: 15 years
female: 15.4 years (2012 est.)
Population growth rate:
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3.36% (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 3
Birth rate:
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47.6 births/1,000 population (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 1
Death rate:
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13.4 deaths/1,000 population (July 2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 19
Net migration rate:
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0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 100
Urbanization:
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urban population: 17% of total population (2010)
rate of urbanization: 4.7% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.)
Major cities - population:
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NIAMEY (capital) 1.004 million (2009)
Sex ratio:
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at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.02 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.79 male(s)/female
total population: 1 male(s)/female (2011 est.)
Maternal mortality rate:
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590 deaths/100,000 live births (2010)
country comparison to the world: 13
Infant mortality rate:
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total: 89.7 deaths/1,000 live births
country comparison to the world: 7
male: 94.5 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 84.9 deaths/1,000 live births (2012 est.)
Life expectancy at birth:
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total population: 53.8 years
country comparison to the world: 204
male: 52.51 years
female: 55.13 years (2012 est.)
Total fertility rate:
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7.03 children born/woman (2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 1
Health expenditures:
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5.2% of GDP (2010)
country comparison to the world: 133
Physicians density:
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0.019 physicians/1,000 population (2008)
Hospital bed density:
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0.31 beds/1,000 population (2005)
Drinking water source:
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improved:
urban: 100% of population
rural: 39% of population
total: 49% of population
unimproved:
urban: 0% of population
rural: 61% of population
total: 51% of population (2010 est.)
Sanitation facility access:
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improved:
urban: 34% of population
rural: 4% of population
total: 9% of population
unimproved:
urban: 66% of population
rural: 96% of population
total: 91% of population (2010 est.)
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:
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0.8% (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 56
HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:
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61,000 (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 54
HIV/AIDS - deaths:
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4,300 (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 42
Major infectious diseases:
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degree of risk: very high
food or waterborne diseases: bacterial and protozoal diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever
vectorborne disease: malaria
water contact disease: schistosomiasis
animal contact disease: rabies
respiratory disease: meningococcal meningitis
note: highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza has been identified in this country; it poses a negligible risk with extremely rare cases possible among US citizens who have close contact with birds (2009)
Children under the age of 5 years underweight:
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39.9% (2006)
country comparison to the world: 5
Education expenditures:
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4.5% of GDP (2011)
country comparison to the world: 94
Literacy:
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definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 28.7%
male: 42.9%
female: 15.1% (2005 est.)
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education):
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total: 5 years
male: 6 years
female: 5 years (2010)
Unemployment, youth ages 15-24:
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total: 3.2%
country comparison to the world: 135
male: 4%
female: 1.7% (2001)
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Government ::Niger
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conventional long form: Republic of Niger
conventional short form: Niger
local long form: Republique du Niger
local short form: Niger
Government type:
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republic
Capital:
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name: Niamey
geographic coordinates: 13 31 N, 2 07 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Administrative divisions:
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8 regions (regions, singular - region) includes 1 capital district* (communite urbaine); Agadez, Diffa, Dosso, Maradi, Niamey*, Tahoua, Tillaberi, Zinder
Independence:
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3 August 1960 (from France)
National holiday:
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Republic Day, 18 December (1958); note - commemorates the founding of the Republic of Niger which predated independence from France in 1960
Constitution:
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adopted 31 October 2010
Legal system:
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mixed legal system of civil law (based on French civil law), Islamic law, and customary law
International law organization participation:
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has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction
Suffrage:
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18 years of age; universal
Executive branch:
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chief of state: President ISSOUFOU Mahamadou (since 7 April 2011)
head of government: Prime Minister Brigi RAFINI (since 7 April 2011); appointed by the president and shares some executive responsibilities with the president
cabinet: 26-member Cabinet appointed by the president
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elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); candidate must receive a majority of the votes to be elected president; a presidential election to restore civilian rule was held 31 January 2011 with a runoff election between ISSOUFOU Mahamadou and Seini OUMAROU held on 12 March 2011
election results: ISSOUFOU Mahamadou elected president in a runoff election; percent of vote - ISSOUFOU Mahamadou 58%, Seini OUMAROU 42%
Legislative branch:
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unicameral National Assembly (113 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held on 31 January 2011
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PNDS-Tarrayya 39, MNSD-Nassara 26, MODEN/FA-Lumana 24, ANDP-Zaman Lahiya 8, RDP-Jama'a 7, UDR-Tabbat 6, CDS-Rahama 2, UNI 1
Judicial branch:
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Constitutional Court (7 judges with 6-year terms, nominated by the President); Court of Cassation (highest court dealing with judicial matters); Council of State (highest court dealing with administrative matters); Court of Finances (highest court dealing with public finances)
Political parties and leaders:
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Democratic and Social Convention-Rahama or CDS-Rahama [Mahamane OUSMANE]; National Movement for a Developing Society-Nassara or MNSD-Nassara; Niger Social Democratic Party or PSDN; Nigerien Alliance for Democracy and Social Progress-Zaman Lahiya or ANDP-Zaman Lahiya [Moumouni DJERMAKOYE]; Nigerien Democratic Movement for an African Federation or MODEN/FA Lumana; Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism or PNDS-Tarrayya [ISSOUFOU Mahamadou]; Rally for Democracy and Progress-Jama'a or RDP-Jama'a [Hamid ALGABID]; Social and Democratic Rally or RSD-Gaskiyya [Cheiffou AMADOU]; Union for Democracy and the Republic-Tabbat or UDR-Tabbat; Union of Independent Nigeriens or UNI; note: the SPLM and SPLM-DC are banned political parties
Political pressure groups and leaders:
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The Nigerien Movement for Justice or MNJ, a predominantly Tuareg rebel group
International organization participation:
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ACP, AfDB, AU, CD, ECOWAS, EITI (compliant country), Entente, FAO, FZ, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MONUSCO, NAM, OIC, OIF, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNMIL, UNOCI, UNWTO, UPU, WADB (regional), WAEMU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
Diplomatic representation in the US:
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chief of mission: Ambassador Mamon Sambo SIDIKOU
chancery: 2204 R Street NW, Washington, DC 20008
telephone: [1] (202) 483-4224 through 4227
FAX: [1] (202)483-3169
Diplomatic representation from the US:
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chief of mission: Ambassador Bisa WILLIAMS
embassy: Rue Des Ambassades, Niamey
mailing address: B. P. 11201, Niamey; Public Affairs Section (PAS), 2420 Niamey PL, Dulles, VA 20189-2420
telephone: [227] 20-73-31-69 or [227] 20-72-39-41
FAX: [227] 20-73-55-60
Flag description:
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three equal horizontal bands of orange (top), white, and green with a small orange disk centered in the white band; the orange band denotes the drier northern regions of the Sahara; white stands for purity and innocence; green symbolizes hope and the fertile and productive southern and western areas, as well as the Niger River; the orange disc represents the sun and the sacrifices made by the people
note: similar to the flag of India, which has a blue spoked wheel centered in the white band
National anthem:
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name: "La Nigerienne" (The Nigerian)
lyrics/music: Maurice Albert THIRIET/Robert JACQUET and Nicolas Abel Francois FRIONNET
note: adopted 1961
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Economy ::Niger
Economy - overview:
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Niger is a landlocked, Sub-Saharan nation, whose economy centers on subsistence crops, livestock, and some of the world's largest uranium deposits. Agriculture contributes about 40% of GDP and provides livelihood for about 90% of the population. Niger also has sizable reserves of oil, and oil production, refining, and exports are expected to grow significantly between 2011 and 2016. Drought, desertification, and strong population growth have undercut the economy. Niger shares a common currency, the CFA franc, and a common central bank, the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO), with seven other members of the West African Monetary Union. In December 2000, Niger qualified for enhanced debt relief under the International Monetary Fund program for Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) and concluded an agreement with the Fund on a Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF). Debt relief provided under the enhanced HIPC initiative significantly reduced Niger's annual debt service obligations, freeing funds for expenditures on basic health care, primary education, HIV/AIDS prevention, rural infrastructure, and other programs geared at poverty reduction. In December 2005, Niger received 100% multilateral debt relief from the IMF, which translated into the forgiveness of approximately US$86 million in debts to the IMF, excluding the remaining assistance under HIPC. The economy was hurt when the international community cut off non-humanitarian aid in response to TANDJA's moves to extend his term as president. Nearly half of the government's budget is derived from foreign donor resources. Future growth may be sustained by exploitation of oil, gold, coal, and other mineral resources. The government, however, has made efforts to secure a new three-year extended credit facility with the IMF following the one that completed in 2011. Oil revenue to the government has fallen well short of its budgeted level. Strikes risk undermining political stability. Food security remains a problem in Niger and is exacerbated by refugees from Mali.
GDP (purchasing power parity):
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$13.53 billion (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 144
$11.82 billion (2011 est.)
$11.56 billion (2010 est.)
note: data are in 2012 US dollars
GDP (official exchange rate):
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$6.556 billion (2012 est.)
GDP - real growth rate:
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14.5% (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 3
2.3% (2011 est.)
8% (2010 est.)
GDP - per capita (PPP):
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$900 (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 220
$800 (2011 est.)
$800 (2010 est.)
note: data are in 2012 US dollars
GDP - composition by sector:
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agriculture: 39.6%
industry: 17.1%
services: 43.2% (2012 est.)
Labor force:
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4.688 million (2007)
country comparison to the world: 84
Labor force - by occupation:
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agriculture: 90%
industry: 6%
services: 4% (1995)
Unemployment rate:
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NA%
Population below poverty line:
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63% (1993 est.)
Household income or consumption by percentage share:
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lowest 10%: 3.7%
highest 10%: 28.5% (2007)
Distribution of family income - Gini index:
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34 (2007)
country comparison to the world: 93
50.5 (1995)
Budget:
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revenues: $1.655 billion (2012 est.)
expenditures: $1.927 billion (2012 est.)
Taxes and other revenues:
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25.3% of GDP (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 122
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-):
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-4.1% of GDP (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 139
Inflation rate (consumer prices):
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3.9% (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 107
2.9% (2011 est.)
Central bank discount rate:
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4.25% (31 December 2009)
country comparison to the world: 73
4.75% (31 December 2008)
Commercial bank prime lending rate:
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4% (31 December 2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 166
4.3% (31 December 2011 est.)
Stock of narrow money:
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$1.064 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 148
$939.7 million (31 December 2011 est.)
Stock of broad money:
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$1.201 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
country comparison to the world: 163
$1.171 billion (31 December 2010 est.)
Stock of domestic credit:
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$1.04 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 157
$825.3 million (31 December 2011 est.)
Market value of publicly traded shares:
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$NA
Agriculture - products:
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cowpeas, cotton, peanuts, millet, sorghum, cassava (manioc), rice; cattle, sheep, goats, camels, donkeys, horses, poultry
Industries:
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uranium mining, cement, brick, soap, textiles, food processing, chemicals, slaughterhouses
Industrial production growth rate:
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5.1% (2003 est.)
country comparison to the world: 57
Current account balance:
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-$1.628 billion (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 130
-$1.697 billion (2011 est.)
Exports:
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$1.654 billion (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 147
$1.249 billion (2011 est.)
Exports - commodities:
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uranium ore, livestock, cowpeas, onions
Exports - partners:
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US 49.2%, Nigeria 29.4%, Russia 10.3%, Ghana 4.1% (2011)
Imports:
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$2.491 billion (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 157
$2.217 billion (2011 est.)
Imports - commodities:
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foodstuffs, machinery, vehicles and parts, petroleum, cereals
Imports - partners:
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France 15.6%, China 9.7%, Nigeria 8.9%, French Polynesia 8.5%, Belgium 6.9%, India 6.1%, Togo 4.7% (2011)
Debt - external:
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$1.451 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 146
$1.342 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Exchange rates:
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Communaute Financiere Africaine francs (XOF) per US dollar -
514.1 (2012 est.)
471.87 (2011 est.)
495.28 (2010)
472.19 (2009)
447.81 (2008)
Fiscal year:
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calendar year
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Energy ::Niger
Electricity - production:
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210 million kWh (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 179
Electricity - consumption:
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695.3 million kWh (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 159
Electricity - exports:
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0 kWh (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 110
Electricity - imports:
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500 million kWh (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 78
Electricity - installed generating capacity:
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145,000 kW (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 159
Electricity - from fossil fuels:
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100% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 28
Electricity - from nuclear fuels:
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0% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 149
Electricity - from hydroelectric plants:
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0% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 188
Electricity - from other renewable sources:
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0% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 166
Crude oil - production:
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6,712 bbl/day (2011 est.)
country comparison to the world: 86
Crude oil - exports:
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0 bbl/day (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 160
Crude oil - imports:
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0 bbl/day (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 106
Crude oil - proved reserves:
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NA bbl (1 January 2012 est.)
Refined petroleum products - production:
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0 bbl/day (2008 est.)
country comparison to the world: 183
Refined petroleum products - consumption:
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5,629 bbl/day (2011 est.)
country comparison to the world: 166
Refined petroleum products - exports:
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0 bbl/day (2008 est.)
country comparison to the world: 207
Refined petroleum products - imports:
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3,330 bbl/day (2008 est.)
country comparison to the world: 166
Natural gas - production:
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0 cu m (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 173
Natural gas - consumption:
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0 cu m (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 179
Natural gas - exports:
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0 cu m (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 153
Natural gas - imports:
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0 cu m (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 105
Natural gas - proved reserves:
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0 cu m (1 January 2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 176
Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy:
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1.796 million Mt (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 152
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Communications ::Niger
Telephones - main lines in use:
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85,900 (2011)
country comparison to the world: 148
Telephones - mobile cellular:
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4.743 million (2011)
country comparison to the world: 110
Telephone system:
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general assessment: inadequate; small system of wire, radio telephone communications, and microwave radio relay links concentrated in the southwestern area of Niger
domestic: combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity remains only about 30 per 100 persons despite a rapidly increasing cellular subscribership base; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations and 1 planned
international: country code - 227; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2010)
Broadcast media:
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state-run TV station; 3 private TV stations provide a mix of local and foreign programming; state-run radio has only radio station with a national reach; about 30 private radio stations operate locally; as many as 100 community radio stations broadcast; transmissions of multiple international broadcasters are available (2007)
Internet country code:
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.ne
Internet hosts:
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454 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 186
Internet users:
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115,900 (2009)
country comparison to the world: 155
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Transportation ::Niger
Airports:
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30 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 116
Airports - with paved runways:
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total: 10
2,438 to 3,047 m: 3
1,524 to 2,437 m: 6
914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2012)
Airports - with unpaved runways:
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total: 20
1,524 to 2,437 m: 3
914 to 1,523 m: 15
under 914 m: 2 (2012)
Roadways:
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total: 18,949 km
country comparison to the world: 112
paved: 3,912 km
unpaved: 15,037 km (2008)
Waterways:
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300 km (the Niger, the only major river, is navigable to Gaya between September and March) (2012)
country comparison to the world: 94
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Military ::Niger
Military branches:
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Nigerien Armed Forces (Forces Armees Nigeriennes, FAN): Army, Nigerien Air Force (Force Aerienne du Niger) (2010)
Military service age and obligation:
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17-21 years of age for selective compulsory or voluntary military service; enlistees must be Nigerien citizens and unmarried; 2-year service term; women may serve in health care (2009)
Manpower available for military service:
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males age 16-49: 3,329,184
females age 16-49: 3,267,669 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
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males age 16-49: 2,194,570
females age 16-49: 2,219,416 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
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male: 186,348
female: 180,779 (2010 est.)
Military expenditures:
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0.9% of GDP (2012)
country comparison to the world: 141
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Transnational Issues ::Niger
Disputes - international:
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Libya claims about 25,000 sq km in a currently dormant dispute in the Tommo region; location of Benin-Niger-Nigeria tripoint is unresolved; only Nigeria and Cameroon have heeded the Lake Chad Commission's admonition to ratify the delimitation treaty that also includes the Chad-Niger and Niger-Nigeria boundaries; the dispute with Burkina Faso was referred to the ICJ in 2010
Refugees and internally displaced persons:
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refugees (country of origin): 53,841 (Mali - 50,714 are Malians, 3,127 are Nigeriens) (2013)
IDPs: undetermined (unknown how many of the 11,000 people displaced by clashes between government forces and the Tuareg militant group, Niger Movement for Justice, in 2007 are still displaced; inter-communal violence) (2012)
Trafficking in persons:
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current situation: Niger is a source, transit, and destination country for children and women trafficked for forced labor and sexual exploitation; caste-based slavery practices, rooted in ancestral master-slave relationships, continue in isolated areas of the country; children are trafficked within Niger for forced begging, forced labor in gold mines, domestic servitude, sexual exploitation, and possibly for forced labor in agriculture and stone quarries; women and children from neighboring states are trafficked to and through Niger for domestic servitude, sexual exploitation, forced labor in mines and on farms, and as mechanics and welders; to a lesser extent, Nigerien women and children are recruited from Niger and transported to Nigeria, North Africa, the Middle East, and Europe for domestic servitude and sex trafficking
tier rating: Tier 2 Watch List - the Government of Niger does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking; the government has not shown evidence of increasing efforts to address human trafficking; however, Niger was granted a waiver from an otherwise required downgrade to Tier 3 because its government has a written plan that, if implemented, would constitute making significant efforts to meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and is devoting sufficient resources to that plan; during the year, the government took some steps to finalize a national legal framework to combat trafficking and the president spoke publicly about the government's commitment to pursue vigorous law enforcement action against slavery, child prostitution, exploitive child begging, and other forms of human trafficking (2012)
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