Population 12,894,865 (July 2007 est.): Haoussa 55.4%, Djerma Sonrai 21%, Touareg 9.3%, Peuhl 8.5%, Kanouri Manga 4.7%, other 1.2% (2001 census)

Capital City Niamey

Languages French (official), Hausa, Djerma

Official Currency CFA Franc  

Religions Muslim 80%, other (includes indigenous beliefs and Christian) 20%




Land


Land Area 1,266,700 sq km (489,075 sq miles)  - slightly less than twice the size of Texas
Natural Resources: uranium, coal, iron ore, tin, phosphates, gold, molybdenum, gypsum, salt, petroleum
Terrain: predominately desert plains and sand dunes; flat to rolling plains in south; hills in north