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Cities: Capital--Niamey (pop. approx. 1 million).  
Cities: Capital--Niamey (pop. approx. 1 million).  
Other cities--Tahoua, Konni, Maradi, Zinder, Diffa, Dosso, Arlit, and Agadez.  
Other cities--Tahoua, Konni, Maradi, Zinder, Diffa, Dosso, Arlit, and Agadez.  
Terrain: About two-thirds desert and mountains, one-third savanna. [[Image:niger_map.gif|right]]
Terrain: About two-thirds desert and mountains, one-third savanna. [[Image:niger_africa.jpg|right]]
Climate: Hot, dry, and dusty. Rainy season June - September.  
Climate: Hot, dry, and dusty. Rainy season June - September.  


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Political parties: Seven are represented in the National Assembly.  
Political parties: Seven are represented in the National Assembly.  
Suffrage: The constitution provides for universal suffrage for Nigeriens age 18 or older.  
Suffrage: The constitution provides for universal suffrage for Nigeriens age 18 or older.  
Administrative subdivisions: Eight regions subdivided into 36 districts (departments) and 265 communes (local councils). [[Image:niger_africa.jpg|right]]
Administrative subdivisions: Eight regions subdivided into 36 districts (departments) and 265 communes (local councils). [[Image:niger_map.gif|right]]


==PEOPLE OF NIGER==
==PEOPLE OF NIGER==

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