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  Niger - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
As a reflection of Niger’s increasing population, the unicameral legislature was expanded in 2004 to 113 deputies elected for a 5 year term under a majority system of representation.
Fourteen percent of Niger's GDP is generated by livestock production--camels, goats, sheep, and cattle--said to support 29% of the population.
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 Niger - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Niger is a landlocked sub-Saharan country in Western Africa situated north of Nigeria and south of Algeria and Libya, named after the Niger river.
Niger is a landlocked nation in West Africa located along the border between the Sahara and Sub-Saharan regions.
Niger also has small borders in its far southwest frontier (Burkina Faso at 628km and Benin at 266km) and to the north-northeast (Libya at 354km).
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 Background Notes Archive - Africa
Niger's independent judicial system is composed of four higher courts-- the court of appeals, the supreme court, the high court of justice and the court of state security.
Niger's agricultural and livestock sectors are the mainstay of all but 10- 15 percent of the population.
Niger's 1993 elections were smooth and successful, in part due to the donors' 56 percent contribution (25 percent of the total from the French) to the election budget.
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 Foreign relations of Chad - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chad is officially non-aligned but has close relations with France, the former colonial power, and other members of the Western community.
With the exception of Libya, where relations vary periodically, Chad has generally good rapport with its neighbors.
Although relations with Libya improved with the advent of the Deby government, strains persist.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Foreign_relations_of_Chad   (281 words)

  
 Station Information - Foreign relations of Algeria
Algeria has traditionally practiced an activist foreign policy and in the 1960s and 1970s was noted for its support of Third World policies and independence movements.
Although the land border between Morocco and Algeria was closed in the wake of a terrorist attack, the two have worked at improving relations.
Algeria has friendly relations with its other neighbors in the Mahgreb, Tunisia and Libya, and with its Sub-Saharan neighbors, Mali and Niger.
www.stationinformation.com /encyclopedia/f/fo/foreign_relations_of_algeria.html   (413 words)

  
 Nigeria - FOREIGN RELATIONS
Because matters were usually left in the hands of the minister and his officials, foreign policy positions could change radically from one minister to another, depending on the minister's orientation.
To pursue the economic interests through of foreign relations within West Africa, Nigeria championed the formation of ECOWAS and, in spite of competing allegiances to rival organizations within the subcontinent, continued to support the organization's objectives.
The prevailing perception in Nigeria's foreign policy was that, as predominant the African leader, it should play a bigbrother role in relations with African states.
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 TDS; Passports, Visas, Travel Documents
U.S. relations with Niger have generally been close and friendly since Niger attained independence.
Although USAID does not have an office in Niger, $8 million in official aid is administered through American and local non-governmental organizations with programs addressing food security, HIV/AIDS, and democracy and governance.
The U.S. Embassy in Niger is located on the Avenue des Ambassadeurs.
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 Niger   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Niger is a landlocked sub-Saharan country in Western Africa situated north of Nigeria.
The river Niger is the principal river of Western Africa running 2500 miles in a crescent through Guinea, Mali, Niger, Nigeria and forms part of the border of Benin.
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 Foreign relations of Nigeria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Since independence, Nigerian foreign policy has been characterized by a focus on Africa and by attachment to several fundamental principles: African unity and independence; peaceful settlement of disputes; nonalignment and nonintentional interference in the internal affairs of other nations; and regional economic cooperation and development.
Nigeria is a member of the following international organizations: United Nations and several of its special and related agencies, Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Organization of African Unity (OAU), Organization of African Trade Union Unity (OATUU), Commonwealth, INTELSAT, Nonaligned Movement, several other West African bodies.
After a period of increasingly strained relations, the death of General Abacha in June 1998 and his replacement by General Abubakar opened a new phase of improved bilateral relations.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Foreign_relations_of_Nigeria   (559 words)

  
 Foreign relations of Cameroon
Cameroon's noncontentious, low-profile approach to foreign relations puts it squarely in the middle of other African and developing country states on major issues.
It supports the principles of noninterference[?] in the affairs of third countries and increased assistance to underdeveloped countries.
Cameroon enjoys generally good relations with its African neighbors, except for Nigeria, with whom it is engaged in a sporadic armed conflict in the oil-rich Bakassi Peninsula.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/fo/Foreign_relations_of_Cameroon.html   (215 words)

  
 Foreign relations of Niger
Niger pursues a moderate foreign policy and maintains friendly relations with both East and West.
It is a charter member of the Organization of African Unity and the West African Monetary Union[?] and also belongs to the Niger River Commission[?] and the Lake Chad Basin Commission[?], the Economic Community of West African States, the Nonaligned Movement, and the Organization of the Islamic Conference.
Disputes - international: Libya claims about 19,400 sq km in northern Niger; delimitation of international boundaries in the vicinity of Lake Chad, the lack of which led to border incidents in the past, has been completed and awaits ratification by Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria
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 Foreign relations of Niger -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
(An African river; flows into the South Atlantic) Niger pursues a moderate (A policy governing international relations) foreign policy and maintains friendly relations with both East and West.
It belongs to the (An organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security) United Nations and its main specialized agencies and in 1980-81 served on the (Click link for more info and facts about UN Security Council) UN Security Council.
Niger maintains a special relationship with (A republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe) France and enjoys close relations with its (An area of western African between the Sahara Desert and the Gulf of Guinea) West African neighbors.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/F/Fo/Foreign_relations_of_Niger.htm   (124 words)

  
 China to Promote Cooperative Relations with Niger: Premier   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Sino-Niger political relations are now enjoying smooth development, the trade volumes of the two countries have increased year by year and bilateral cooperation has been fruitful in other fields, said Wen.
On relations between China and African countries, Wen said that the second ministerial-level conference of the China-Africa Cooperation Forum is scheduled to be held this December in Ethiopia, which will explore new ways for cooperation on human resources, agriculture, infrastructure construction, investment and trade.
Niger is ready to strengthen its relations of friendly cooperation with China, he said.
www.china.com.cn /english/international/71893.htm   (504 words)

  
 TDS; Passports, Visas, Travel Documents
His principal foreign policy goals have been Arab unity, elimination of Israel, advancement of Islam, support for Palestinians, elimination of outside--particularly Western--influence in the Middle East and Africa, and support for a range of "revolutionary" causes.
Libya's use--and heavy loss--of Soviet-supplied weaponry in its war with Chad was a notable breach of an apparent Soviet-Libyan understanding not to use the weapons for activities inconsistent with Soviet objectives.
It has also sought to develop its relations with Sub-Saharan Africa, leading to Libyan involvement in several internal African disputes in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, Somalia, Central African Republic, Eritrea and Ethiopia.
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 Comments by Felipe Pérez Roque, Minister of Foreign Relations of the Republic of Cuba, on the events at the Commission ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
We know that the under-secretary of state for Africa called the prime minister of Niger in the middle of the night, at 4:00 in the morning, Niger time, and that’s why Niger agreed not to vote for Cuba and to change its vote to an abstention.
The lower house passed a declaration stating that relations between Cuba, Mexico and the United States must be ruled by the principles of self-determination, equality and non-intervention.
It was not the result of the Mexican foreign minister’s personal position, nor of his efforts - this has to be said completely openly, there are things that have to be said openly - it was the result of a movement against the Mexican foreign minister’s opinion.
www.cuba.cu /gobierno/documentos/2001/ing/m200401i.html   (9239 words)

  
 Station Information - Foreign relations of Nigeria
In carrying out these principles, Nigeria participates in the Organization of African Unity (OAU), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Nonaligned Movement, the Commonwealth, and the United Nations.
A longstanding border dispute with Cameroon over the potentially oil-rich Bakassi Peninsula is to be resolved by the International Court of Justice in The Hague.
The government has lent strong diplomatic support to the U.S. Government counter-terrorism efforts in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
www.stationinformation.com /encyclopedia/f/fo/foreign_relations_of_nigeria.html   (528 words)

  
 Minister Dlamini Zuma to Consolidate Bilateral Relations in Niger, Sao Tome and Principe and Saharawi Arab Democratic ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The three-African nation visit of Minister Dlamini Zuma comes in the context of South Africa's foreign policy whose central thrust remains the consolidation of the African agenda including building strategic, strong and vibrant bilateral political and economic relations with sister countries in the African continent.
In Niger, accordingly, Minister Dlamini Zuma will be hosted to a bilateral discussion by her counterpart, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Co-operation and African Integration Achiatou Mindaoudou on Wednesday, 6 April 2005.
During her visit to Sao Tome and Principe, Minister Dlamini Zuma is expected to pay a courtesy call on President Fradique de Menezes and hold discussions with Prime Minister Damiao Vaz d'Almeida as well as the Ministers of National Resources and Environment, Finance and Planning, Health, and Education and Culture.
www.dfa.gov.za /docs/2005/afri0404.htm   (606 words)

  
 Articles - Category:Foreign relations by country   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
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 Results for Niger
Niger: General Information on Niger (Countries of the World)...
A nonprofit corporation which supports activities related to Niger and its people.
Wilson's report that an Iraqi purchase of uranium yellowcake from Niger was...
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 Comoros Government, Politics - International Relations - Foreign Policy - Political Developments
In late September 1997, despite the misgivings of some members of the "politico-administrative co-ordination", notably Abdou Madi, Ibrahim announced his decision to hold a referendum on self-determination for Nzwani on 26 October, prior to a reconciliation conference sponsored by both the OAU and the Arab League, which all parties had agreed to attend.
Diplomatic relations between the Comoros and France, suspended in December 1975, were restored in July 1978; in November of that year the two countries signed agreements on military and economic co-operation, apparently deferring any decision on the future of Mayotte.
Following Djohar´s accession to power, diplomatic relations were established with the USA in June 1990.
www.arab.de /arabinfo/comoros-government.htm   (454 words)

  
 Foreign Affairs - Home
Foreign governments want control of the Internet transferred from an American NGO to an international institution.
Germany's recent elections have resulted in a changing of the political guard in Berlin, with one of the casualties being the charismatic foreign minister Joschka Fischer.
Hurricane Katrina's ravages in the Gulf Coast earlier this month have left many foreign policy experts questioning the Department of Homeland Security's capacity to prevent or limit the damages of a large-scale terrorist attack on the United States.
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 EasySeek results for Niger
A nonprofit corporation which supports activities related to Niger and its people.
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A nonprofit corporation which supports activities related to Niger and its people.
Features news, political coverage, the newsletter Camel Express, and links.
Wilson's report that an Iraqi purchase of uranium yellowcake from Niger was...
After eight days in the Niger capital of Niamey (where he once served),...
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 Jennifer Davis: Strategies for Transnational Civil Society Business   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Despite the immense cash flow generated by oil sales, the Nigerian military regime is severely squeezed for capital and has failed to meet payments on its huge foreign debt.
It is also about $1 billion dollars in arrears to the oil companies on its share of production and maintenance costs and allocated only about half of the amount sought by the companies for exploration and infrastructure in the current budget.
This means that Shell, Mobil, Chevron and the other foreign producers are literally business partners with the Nigerian military government.
www.globalpolicy.org /security/sanction/davis.htm   (2214 words)

  
 Niger (03/05)
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and African Integration--Aïchatou Mindaoudou
Niger maintains an embassy in the United States at 2204 R Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008 (tel.
The U.S. Embassy in Niger is located on the Avenue des Ambassades.
www.state.gov /outofdate/bgn/n/47169.htm   (3636 words)

  
 Find in a Library: Defense : agreement between the United States of America and Niger, effected by exchange of notes, ...
Find in a Library: Defense : agreement between the United States of America and Niger, effected by exchange of notes, dated at Niamey July 18 and September 24, 1992.
Defense : agreement between the United States of America and Niger, effected by exchange of notes, dated at Niamey July 18 and September 24, 1992.
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 Niger (09/05)
Although from 2001-2003, rains were relatively plentiful and resulted in good cereal harvests, in 2004 localized drought and locust infestations contributed to a drop in global harvests of 11% and led the Embassy to make a disaster declaration.
Available on the Internet at http://www.state.gov, the Department of State web site provides timely, global access to official U.S. foreign policy information, including Background Notes and daily press briefings along with the directory of key officers of Foreign Service posts and more.
Export.gov provides a portal to all export-related assistance and market information offered by the federal government and provides trade leads, free export counseling, help with the export process, and more.
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 Encyclopedia: Foreign relations of Mali
The United Nations, or UN, is an international organization established in 1945 and now made up of 191 states.
The flag of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is the international organization entrusted with overseeing the global financial system by monitoring foreign exchange rates and balance of payments, as well as offering technical and financial assistance when asked.
Logo of the World Bank The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD, in Romance languages: BIRD), better known as the World Bank, is an international organization whose original mission was to finance the reconstruction of nations devastated by WWII.
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 Niger - Biocrawler definition:Niger - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Mission of Niger to the United Nations (http://www.un.int/niger/) official site
Maps of Niger, pictures of Agadez, Tuaregs and handcraft from Niger (http://www.agadez-niger.com)
You can find it there under the keyword Niger (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niger)The list of previous authors is available here: version history (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nigerandaction=history).
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 Foreign relations of Mali - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Foreign relations of Mali - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
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