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Niger is located in the western part of the African continent, sharing its western border with Burkina Faso, its northwestern border with Mali and Algeria, its northern border with Libya, its eastern border with Chad, and its southern border with Nigeria and Benin. The capital city is Niamey.
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  • Population: 11,665,937
  • Land Area: 1,266,700 sq km
  • Capital City: Niamey
  • Languages: French(official),  Hausa,  Djerma
  • Religions: 80% Muslim, 20% indigenous beliefs and other
  • Government: republic
  • Date of independence: 8/3/1960
  • GDP: $9.716 billion (2004 est.)

These data are from the World Factbook


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