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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.
		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.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Niger (4391 words)

	Niger
		Niger is a vast landlocked country with an estimated population of 10.3 million concentrated in a narrow band of arable land along its southern border.
		Niger experienced a short-lived period of sustained growth in the late 1970’s, recording double-digit GDP growth rates in some years, when activity was stimulated by the uranium boom.
		The Niger region was penetrated early by Muslim missionaries for it was on the central caravan route from North Africa to the Hausa States and the empires of Mali and Songhai.
	us-africa.tripod.com /niger.html (2109 words)

	Niger (country) - MSN Encarta
		Niger (country) (French République du Niger), republic in western Africa, bounded on the north by Algeria and Libya, on the east by Chad, on the south by Nigeria and Benin, and on the west by Burkina Faso and Mali.
		Niger may be divided into three zones, the northern, central, and southern.
		The southern zone is a fertile, forested area that benefits from adequate rainfall and, in the southwest, from the periodic overflow of the Niger River, virtually the only river in the country.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761577598/Niger_(country).html (313 words)

	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.
	dosfan.lib.uic.edu /ERC/bgnotes/af/niger9407.html (3318 words)

	Politics of Niger - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Politics of Niger takes place in a framework of a semi-presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President of Niger is head of state and the Prime Minister of Niger head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system.
		Niger's new constitution restores the semi-presidential system of government of the December 1992 constitution (Third Republic) in which the President of the Republic is elected by universal suffrage for a five-year term, and a prime minister, named by the president, share executive power.
		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.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Politics_of_Niger (890 words)

	Niger travel guide - Wikitravel
		Niger is a landlocked West African country with a population of 11,000,000.
		Niger is a poor, landlocked Sub-Saharan nation, whose economy centers on subsistence agriculture, animal husbandry, reexport trade, and increasingly less on uranium, because of declining world demand.
		From mid-December to March the Niger is navigable 300 km, from Niamey to Gaya on the Benin frontier.
	wikitravel.org /en/Niger (1377 words)

	Niger, Africa - Travel Guide
		Niger is a landlocked country bordered in the north by Libya, Chad to the East, Nigeria in the south, Benin and Burkina Fasso in the southwest, Mali in the west and Algeria in the Northwest.
		Two-thirds of Niger is desert with much of the of the northeastern part of the country being uninhabitable.
		The Niger River flows for 300 miles along the south-west border, permitting the cultivation of various crops.
	www.africaguide.com /country/niger (182 words)

	Index of Economic Freedom 2006 - Niger
		Niger has recovered from the instability created by coups in 1996 and 1999.
		Niger is a member of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU).
		The World Bank reports that Niger's weighted average tariff rate in 2004 was 13.7 percent, down from the 14.1 percent in 2002 reported in the 2005 Index, based on World Bank data.
	www.heritage.org /research/features/index/country.cfm?id=Niger (995 words)

	Niger
		Niger, in West Africa's Sahara region, is four-fifths the size of Alaska.
		Niger found itself a pawn in the war against Iraq when both the U.S. and Britain claimed that Iraq sought to buy uranium from Niger, citing this as evidence that Saddam Hussein was reconstituting his country's nuclear weapons program.
		Niger's anguish: the people of Niger, the world's second-poorest country, are used to struggle.
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107843.html (945 words)

	Niger
		If their international NGO sponsor is without a permanent presence in Niger, the American citizen should verify that their NGO group has informed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at least two weeks prior to the start of a mission in Niger.
		If their NGO is a national NGO, i.e., has a headquarters operation in Niger, the American citizens should verify that their group has informed the Ministry of Territorial and Community Development (Minstre de l’Aménagement du Territoire et du Développement Communautaire) at least two weeks prior to the start of a mission in Niger.
		Niger is the poorest country in the Sahel.
	travel.state.gov /travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_986.html (2772 words)

	BBC NEWS \| World \| Africa \| Country profiles \| Country profile: Niger
		A vast, arid state on the edge of the Sahara desert, Niger endured austere military rule for much of its post-independence history and is rated by the UN as one of the world's least-developed nations.
		Niger is bargaining on oil exploration and gold mining to boost its fortunes.
		Niger banned the centuries-old practice of slavery in 2003.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/africa/country_profiles/1054396.stm (602 words)

	FON - Friends of Niger
		Rural women in Niger encounter enormous difficulties, among others, the lack of sources of revenue because of lack of means and time to take part in activities that will generate revenue and permit them to be financially independent.
		After reading about the food crisis in Niger, Sheri Kennedy, a Niger RPCV currently working as a professional artist in the Boston area, was inspired to create a painting as a fundraiser.
		She is making the film available on the Internet, and she is interested in partnering with Friends of Niger around the U.S. to organize public screenings of the film to raise funds for Tagaste's work with the people of Abalak, many of whom have yet to receive assistance in the year-old food crisis.
	www.friendsofniger.org (986 words)

	The Niger River basin
		The Niger River, with a total length of about 4100 km, is the third-longest river in Africa, after the Nile and the Congo/Zaire Rivers, and the longest and largest river in West Africa.
		The source of the Niger River farthest away from the mouth is in the mountains of Guinea near the border with Sierra Leone.
		Irrigation of the 140000 ha in the Niger River valley and its tributaries on the right side would only be possible through the construction of the Kandadji Dam in the north, just downstream of the border with Mali.
	www.fao.org /docrep/w4347e/w4347e0i.htm (2394 words)

	Niger News
		Super Eagles Beat Mena of Niger Rep 2-0 From Chris Garba, Abuja T wo goals in each half was all the Super Eagles of Nigeria could manage over visiting Mena of Niger Republic in the first match of the 2008...
		A court in Niger has sentenced two journalists to 18 months in jail for spreading false information and defaming the prime minister, the latest in a series of crackdowns on the media in the West African state.
		The tourists were travelling through desert in off-road vehicles Two Italian citizens seized in Niger after an ambush on their off-road touring group are being held by rebels, one of the pair told his wife by...
	www.topix.net /world/niger (810 words)

	SIM Country Profile: Niger
		SIM works in Niger in partnership with the Nigerien church and other mission organizations in Bible translation, evangelistic outreach, theological education, discipleship, worship ministries, and media publication, as well as various medical and community development initiatives.
		Niger is the largest country in West Africa and is 80% desert.
		The northern borders of Niger stretch to the middle regions of the Sahara Desert.
	www.sim.org /country.asp?CID=37&fun=1 (1399 words)

	Travel Advice for Niger - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
		Driving in Niger can be dangerous as roads are in poor condition, vehicles poorly maintained and there is a lack of sufficient street lighting.
		When you are in Niger, be aware that local laws and penalties, including ones that appear harsh by Australian standards, do apply to you.
		Niger is a very conservative society and you should dress and behave so as not to offend.
	www.smartraveller.gov.au /zw-cgi/view/Advice/Niger (1688 words)

	Food Crisis in Niger :: Feature Stories :: Emergencies :: What We Do :: U.S. Fund for UNICEF - UNICEF USA
		Niger experienced a serious food crisis in 2005 following erratic rainfall, locust invasions and decreased access to food and basic health services during the 2004 growing season.
		Activities are undertaken jointly with the government of Niger, UN partners (including the World Food Program and the World Health Organization) and more than 20 national and international NGOs operating in the field.
		As aid reaches the hungry and malnourished in Niger, thousands of children in neighboring countries are still at risk, and millions more suffer in crises far from the media spotlight.
	www.unicefusa.org /site/pp.asp?c=duLRI8O0H&b=933461 (976 words)

	Niger (04/06)
		Nonetheless, Niger's very high fertility rate (7.2%), means that nearly half (49%) of the Nigerien population is under age 15.
		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.
		Niger maintains an embassy in the United States at 2204 R Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008 (tel.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/5474.htm (4240 words)

	Niger
		French West Africa was administered from Paris through a governor general at Dakar, Senegal, and governors in the individual territories, including Niger.
		A further revision in the organization of overseas territories began with the passage of the Overseas Reform Act (Loi Cadre) of July 23, 1956, followed by re-organizational measures enacted by the French Parliament early in 1957.
		The constitution of the Third Republic, which was approved in a national referendum in 1992 and promulgated in 1993, provides for a civilian, multiparty system.
	www.uiowa.edu /~africart/toc/countries/Niger.html (344 words)

	Niger
		The flag of Niger is orange over white over green, with an orange disc on the central white stripe, symbolizing the sun.
		Therefore, a strict interpretation of Article 2 would mean that citizens of Niger are not allowed to use the national flag, which has a status of State flag only.
		According to DK Pocket Book, Niger was in 1958 in alliance with Ivory Coast, Chad and Dahomey (now Benin) to form a Sahel-Benin Union which rapidly vanished.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/ne.html (931 words)

	An MBendi Profile: Niger - Mining: Uranium Mining - Overview
		Niger is the world’s third largest uranium producer, after Canada and Australia.
		Niger has two main uranium producing areas, the Arlit and Akouta situated in the north of Niger.
		Niger has estimated resources and reserves of over 53 000 t of uranium, producing 3,076 t of uranium in 2002 Production costs are high and uranium products are purchased under special agreements between the Niger government and customers France and Japan, who effectively subsidise the operation.
	www.mbendi.co.za /indy/ming/urnm/af/ni/p0005.htm (382 words)

	African Studies Center \| Niger Page
		Niger Embassy in the U.S. World Factbook entry for Niger
		The index has been created by The Norwegian Council for Africa, as part of its comprehensive effort to strengthen the knowledge of Africa and African affairs.
		Documents about Niger financial policies and relation with the IMF.
	www.africa.upenn.edu /Country_Specific/Niger.html (166 words)

	Niger Travel Information \| Lonely Planet Destination Guide
		Niger could be the place at the beginning of the end of the world.
		Security forces are active against armed groups in the Air Massif, Tenere and Kaouar regions in central Niger.
		Disclaimer: We've tried to make the information on this web site as accurate as possible, but it is provided 'as is' and we accept no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by anyone resulting from this information.
	www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/africa/niger (182 words)

	Niger Travel Guide \| Niger Travel Information Guide
		Until the 19th century, power in the region was based on control of the great trans-Saharan trade routes, mostly dominated by the Hausa Kingdom until the advent of European traders.
		Then colonised by the French, Niger was part of French West Africa until 1958, and achieved independence in 1960.
		Under strong external pressure, particularly from Niger’s main Western financial backers, the military moved quickly to restore a veneer of civilian government.
	www.worldtravelguide.net /country/country_guide.ehtml?o=199&NAV_guide_class=CountryGuide&NAV_Region=199 (491 words)

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