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Geography of Niger | Geography of Niger | ||
*Area: 1,267,000 sq. km (490,000 sq. mi.); about three times the size of California. | *Area: 1,267,000 sq. km (490,000 sq. mi.); about three times the size of California. | ||
*Cities: Capital--Niamey (pop. approx. 1 million). | *Cities: Capital--Niamey (pop. approx. 1 million). [[Image:niger_africa.jpg|right]] | ||
*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. | *Terrain: About two-thirds desert and mountains, one-third savanna. | ||
*Climate: Hot, dry, and dusty. Rainy season June - September. | *Climate: Hot, dry, and dusty. Rainy season June - September. | ||
Government of Niger | Government of Niger | ||
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*Constitution: The constitution of December 26, 1992 was revised by national referendum on May 12, 1996 and again by referendum on July 18, 1999. | *Constitution: The constitution of December 26, 1992 was revised by national referendum on May 12, 1996 and again by referendum on July 18, 1999. | ||
*Branches: | *Branches: | ||
**Executive--president and prime minister. Legislative--unicameral National Assembly (113 MPs). | **Executive--president and prime minister. Legislative--unicameral National Assembly (113 MPs).[[Image:niger_map.gif|right]] | ||
**Judicial--Constitutional Court, Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, High Court of Justice. | **Judicial--Constitutional Court, Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, High Court of Justice. | ||
*Political parties: Seven are represented in the National Assembly. | *Political parties: Seven are represented in the National Assembly. | ||
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==PEOPLE OF NIGER== | ==PEOPLE OF NIGER== | ||
*Nationality: Noun and Adjective--Nigerien(s). | *Nationality: Noun and Adjective--Nigerien(s). | ||
*Population (2007 est.) 14,853,000. | *Population (2007 est.) 14,853,000. | ||