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- Location: Western Africa, borders on Mali and Burkina Faso.
- Capital: Niamey, serviced by a number of major airlines.
- Population: 12.5 million (estimate 2006)
- Government Type: Republic, former french colony, independent since August 3, 1960.
- Area: 1,267,000 km2
- Climate: desert; mostly hot, dry, tropical in south along Niger River.
- Elevation: Lowest point, Niger River - 200 m; highest point - 2,022 m in Central Airl Mountains.
- Natural Resources: Uranium, coal, iron ore, tin, phosphates, gold, molybdenum, gypsum, salt, hydrocarbons.
- Exports: Uranium, livestock, and agricultural products
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