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  Niger - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Niger was an important economic crossroads, and the empires of Songhai, Mali, Gao, Kanem, and Bornu, as well as a number of Hausa states, claimed control over portions of the area.
Niger is a landlocked nation in West Africa located along the border between the Sahara and Sub-Saharan regions.
Fourteen percent of Niger's GDP is generated by livestock production--camels, goats, sheep, and cattle--said to support 29% of the population.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Niger   (4370 words)

  
 Niger - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Niger is extremely arid except along the Niger River in the southwest and near the border with Nigeria in the south, where there are strips of savanna.
Niger has a very limited transportation network; there is no railroad, and most of the country's all-weather roads are confined to the south and southwest.
Niger's agriculture was hurt by a major locust outbreak and drought in 2004, leading to famine and a need for international food aid in 2005.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/N/Niger.asp   (1474 words)

  
 Republic of Niger
Situated in the heart of West Africa, Niger is bordered by Algeria and Libya on the north, Chad on the east, Nigeria on the south, Benin and Burkina Faso on the southwest, and Mali on the west.
The climate of Niger is hot, and in most areas, dry and annual precipitation hardly reaches 160 mm, During the two or three months of the rainy season (July-September), it reaches 600 mm north of Niamey, in the Sahel region.
Niger adopted an accompanying policy for the decentralization process through training and organizational support, but it did not have much effect because of the limited role played by the regional and local levels, as well as the local populations and producer organizations, with regard to agricultural services.
www.ciesin.org /decentralization/English/CaseStudies/niger_e.html   (1477 words)

  
 Departments of Niger - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Niger is divided into 7 departments (French: départements; singular – département).
Each department's capital is the same as its name.
The departments are subdivided into arrondissements and communes.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Departments_of_Niger   (85 words)

  
 Niger Profile
Until recently, this part of Niger was considered to be the "useful" part of the country, in contrast with the austere and inhospitable desert areas.
Niger is situated in one of the sunniest regions of the world, and has a mainly dry climate with considerable temperature variations.
Niger, at the crossroads between Arab-Berber Africa and Sudan-Sahelian Africa is a crucible where people of diverse origins have lived together for thousands of years.
www.nigerembassyusa.org /profile.html   (4262 words)

  
 Niamey - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Niamey, population 674,950 (2002 census), is the capital of Niger It is Niger's largest city, lying at the Niger River, mostly on the right bank.
In 1926 it became the capital of Niger, and the population gradually increased, from about 3,000 in 1930 to around 30,000 in 1960, 250,000 in 1980 and - by some estimates - 800,000 in 2000.
Attractions in the city include the Niger National Museum, incorporating a zoo, a museum of vernacular architecture, a craft centre, and exhibits including dinosaur skeletons and the Tree of Tenéré.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Niamey   (302 words)

  
 Niger   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Niger is divided into one capital district and seven departments, which are subdivided into districts and communes.
In Niger, the principal fish habitats are the Niger river and lake Chad.
On the terraces between the Niger river and the Dallol ('valley') Bosso and the Dallol Maouri, in the south-western part of Niger, the Arenosols are associated with Regosols, i.e.
www.fao.org /ag/AGP/AGPC/doc/Counprof/niger/niger.htm   (10997 words)

  
 Niger (04/06)
Long before the arrival of French influence and control in the area, Niger was an important economic crossroads, and the empires of Songhai, Mali, Gao, Kanem, and Bornu, as well as a number of Hausa states, claimed control over portions of the area.
Niger maintains an embassy in the United States at 2204 R Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008 (tel.
U.S. citizens who are long-term visitors or traveling in dangerous areas are encouraged to register their travel via the State Department’s travel registration web site at https://travelregistration.state.gov or at the Consular section of the U.S. embassy upon arrival in a country by filling out a short form and sending in a copy of their passports.
www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/5474.htm   (4240 words)

  
 French Colonies - Niger
Niger is bounded by Algeria on the northwest, Libya on the northeast, Chad on the east, Nigeria and Benin on the south, and Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) and Mali on the west.
The nomadic peoples in north and central Niger practice animal husbandry, but their livelihood was adversely affected by drought in 1968-74, in 1984-85, and again in the 1990s and by the closing of the border with Nigeria from 1984 to 1986.
Niger has a large foreign debt and is heavily dependent on foreign aid, which was reduced after a 1996 coup.
www.discoverfrance.net /Colonies/Niger.shtml   (2218 words)

  
 Ethnologue: Côte d'Ivoire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Southern Department, Sassandra Subprefecture, Neyo, and Kébé cantons, from Niégba in the west to Dagbégo in the east and Niabayo in the north.
Department of Biankouma, eastern part, mountainous region east of the main road from Man to Touba, north of the main road from Man to Seguela, a little north of the Bafing River, otherwise the Bafing and Sassandra rivers from the northern and eastern borders.
Bouaflé Department, Yaoure Canton of Bouaflé Subprefecture, bounded on the south by Red Bandama, the east by White Bandama, the north by Lake Kossou, the west by Bouaflé.
www.christusrex.org /www1/pater/ethno/Cote.html   (2510 words)

  
 Discover the Wisdom of Mankind on Niger   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Niger is a landlocked sub-Saharan country in Western Africa, named after the Niger river.
Niger borders seven countries on all sides and has a total of 5,697 km of borders.
Nonetheless, Niger's very high fertility rate (7.2 births per woman), means that nearly half (49%) of the Nigerien population is under age 15.
www.blinkbits.com /blinks/niger   (4442 words)

  
 Niger Departments
The area now known as Niger was part of French Sudan at the beginning of the 20th century.
Niger became a territory within French West Africa on 1922-10-13.
Niger is divided into seven départements (departments) and one capital district.
www.statoids.com /une.html   (179 words)

  
 Splendid: Departments: &: Niger: Magic & Ecstasy In The Sahel
Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world.
The people of Niger may live hard lives, but their culture is rich with musical tradition.
Niger: Magic & Ecstasy In The Sahel, as with all of Sublime Frequencies' releases, celebrates their music and dance, showing Western audiences what we're missing by being beholden to the commercial music industry.
www.splendidmagazine.com /departments/&/niger.html   (890 words)

  
 JURIST - Niger: Nigerien Law, Legal Research, Human Rights
It restores the semi-presidential system of government of the December 1992 constitution (Third Republic) in which the president of the Republic, elected by universal suffrage for a 5-year term, and a prime minister named by the president share executive power.
The Supreme Court of Niger is the highest judicial body of the State in administrative, judicial and financial matters.
The judicial actions of chiefs and customary courts are not regulated by law, and defendants may appeal a verdict to the formal court system.
jurist.law.pitt.edu /world/Niger.htm   (590 words)

  
 The Definitive Guide to Niger XXXX   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Niger borders seven countries on all sides and has a total of 5,697 kilometres (3,540 mi) of borders.
Niger also has small borders in its far southwest frontier with Burkina Faso at 628 kilometres (390 mi) and Benin at 266 kilometres (165 mi) and to the north-northeast (Libya at 354 kilometres (220 mi).
The lowest point is the Niger River, with an elevation of 200 metres (722 ft).
www.xxxx.com /s/Niger   (4252 words)

  
 Holidays in Niger
Niger [ partly Sahara ] is surrounded by Burkina Fasso,
The road has reflected the struggle for survival in Niger since the first automobile arrived there at the turn of the century, and it remains a useful metaphor for the fight for stability and prosperity across Africa.
Niger is an African country inhabited by a mix of ethnic groups, mostly Hausa, Beriberi, Songhai, Djerma, Dendi, Peul, Wodaabe, and Tuareg peoples.
www.reiswijs.co.uk /destinations/africa/niger/niger.html   (1856 words)

  
 'W' As in 'Watergate', by Lyndon H. LaRouche, Jr.
On Jan. 1-2, 2002, a break-in occurred at the Niger Embassy in Rome.
Wilson interviews numerous current and former Niger officials; when he returns, he tells the CIA that the story is almost certainly bogus, and the CIA informs various government agencies and offices, including the Office of the Vice President.
State Department intelligence (INR) provides them to other agencies (but apparently not to the CIA), with the caveat that they are "highly dubious." Meanwhile, the CIA station in Rome, knowing that the yellowcake story has already been discredited, doesn't even bother to send them to headquarters.
www.larouchepub.com /pr_lar/2003/030721watergate.html   (1550 words)

  
 Urea treatment of roughages: A highly promising technique in the Niger   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The recent drought in the Niger has resulted in an increased number of cattle present in the crop production area where fodder resources are limited and of low quality.
An earlier FAO pilot project showed how this situation could be remedied under real farm conditions in the Niger, by turning coarse fodder into digestible, nutritious feed through urea treatment.
It has been shown to be cost-effective, mainly because the draught animals have a greater capacity for work, fattening is less time-consuming, fewer supplements are needed and the final market price of the animals is higher.
www.fao.org /ag/aga/AGAP/WAR/warall/v4440b/v4440b05.htm   (158 words)

  
 CNN.com - World - Election Watch
Until it was dissolved, Niger had an 83 person National Assembly popularly elected to five-year terms by the people.
The President is indirectly elected by the people of Niger to a five-year term.
Parliamentary elections and the second round of Presidential elections are planned for November 24, 1999.
www.cnn.com /WORLD/election.watch/africa/niger2.html   (181 words)

  
 Top20Niger.com - Your Top20 Guide to Niger!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
After dissolving the national electoral committee, Baré organized and won a flawed presidential election in July 1996 and his party won 90% of parliament seats in a flawed legislative election in November 1996.
Although slavery is illegal, human rights activists say that the laws prohibiting it are seldom enforced.
Yellowikis has Niger as its focus for August 2005
top20niger.com   (4141 words)

  
 W as in Watergate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Within days of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, the decision was made by the War Party faction within the Bush Administration --Dick Cheney, Paul Wolfowitz, and others--to go to war against Iraq at the earliest possible date.
State Department intelligence (INR) provides them to other agencies (but apparently not to the CIA), with the caveat that they are ``highly dubious.” Meanwhile, the CIA station in Rome, knowing that the yellowcake story has already been discredited, doesn't even bother to sent them to headquarters.
The Fact Sheet is not cleared by State Department INR.
larouchein2004.net /pages/pressreleases/2003/030721watergate.htm   (1514 words)

  
 ReliefWeb » Professional Resources » Vacancies
For our Medical Relief Programme in Niger, we are looking for a Medical Coordinator for the Supervision of our medical support of pregnant and breastfeeding women as well as children up to 5 years in the Nigerien Departments of Tera and Mayahi.
Beginning of employment will be end of May/ beginning of June.
Supervision of the Medical Support by HELP in two Departments of Niger
www.reliefweb.int /rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-6PMHPZ?OpenDocument   (279 words)

  
 Niger from go2wo
E-Conflict World Encyclopedia - Niger - national anthem, flag, map, people, economy, geography, government, defence, news and weather
Governments on the WWW - Niger - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices, law courts, embassies, etc
[IRINnews.org] news archive - Niger - news articles from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
www.go2wo.com /niger   (321 words)

  
 Africa - Web Resources for Focus Semester
Offers country-specific materials and links, including listings of African diplomats and embassies in the U.S., State Department Travel Warnings and Consular Information Sheets, and reports on Africa by the UN Department of Humanitarian Affairs, Integrated Regional Information Network.
Provides a wide-ranging annotated directory of topical links; information about scholarly and other organizations and resources such as the African Studies Association, Pan African Development Information System (PADIS), United Nations Emergencies Unit for Ethiopia, Southern Africa database, Hornet (Addis Ababa-based free computer networking service), and African Academy of Sciences.
Covers Nigeria, Niger, Gambia, Senegal, Equitorial Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Benin, and Cameroon.
www.departments.bucknell.edu /vp_academic_affairs/programs/focus/Africa/africa.html   (1011 words)

  
 Mathematics Departments
Note that in some countries what are known as institutes or centers may correspond to US mathematics departments, so if you do not find what you want it may be useful to look at the lists of Institutes and Centers or
Click on a country name to go to the national list of universities, departments and organizations.
Click on a letter for the corresponding alphabetical block.
www.ams.org /mathweb/mi-depts.html   (127 words)

  
 Niger - City Population - Cities, Towns & Provinces - Statistics & Map
Niger - City Population - Cities, Towns & Provinces - Statistics & Map
The departments of Niger and all urban centers of more than 10,000 inhabitants.
(2001) Institut National de la Statistique du Niger (web).
www.citypopulation.de /Niger.html   (54 words)

  
 Photo session: Parade of Niger departments
National parade of the departments of Niger in Niamey
Every four years the departments of Niger present themself.
And groups that present products of the land.
home.tiscali.nl /djerma/basic_uk/ps_parade.html   (43 words)

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