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CLIMATE
Niger is the frying pan of the
world particularly in the north, where
even rain drops evaporate before it
reaches the ground. On an average, rain
the northern Air massif is about 7 inches per annum.
As wee move towards the south,
rain fall increases from 9 to 30 inches annually.
July and August receive almost
the entire rain. Novembr to February is
the dry season. The temperature is 290 C
( 850 F)at minimum during dry
season and 40.50 C ( 1050F ) at the maximum
during humid season.
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Capital: Niamey
Area: 1 267 000 km²
Population: 9 465 000
Currency: 1 US$ = 600 CFA
GDP: 165/787$
HDI : 173/206
Languages: French, Hausa, Fulani, Djerma, Kanuri, Tamachek
Ethnic groups: Hausa 50%, Songhai-Djerma 22%, Tuareg 10%, Fulani 8%,
Kanuri 4%
Religions: Muslim 85%, Animist 14%, Christian 1%
H of S: Major Daouda Malam Wanké April '99 |
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