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Niger
NE
The land where the Sahara meets the Sahara, and everyone's just trying to find the shade.
Niger: Where the goats are bigger than the cars, and the only traffic jam is caused by a pack of roaming antelopes.
Niger: The country where the most exciting thing to happen all year is the annual camel wrestling tournament, and the winner gets a free goat.
Niger is known as the "Frying Pan of the World" because it is one of the hottest countries on Earth.
The country is home to the world's largest protected area in Africa, the Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves.
📊 Basic Information
Capital
Niamey
Population
28,300,000
Area
1,267,000
Currency
XOF
GDP
26.11 billion USD
Dial Code
+227
Top Level Domain
.ne
🌐 Cultural & Geographic Information
Languages
French
Hausa
Zarma
Tamajeq
Fulani
Largest Cities
Niamey
Zinder
Maradi
Time Zones
UTC+1
Alternative Names
Niger