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Niger Condos for Sale, Discount Vacation in Niger.
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Condo Abalak
Condo Agadez
Condo Aguié
Condo Arlit
Condo Birni Ngaouré
Condo Birni Nkonni
Condo Dakoro
Condo Diffa
Condo Dogondoutchi
Condo Dosso
Condo Filingué
Condo Gaya
Condo Gouré
Condo Guidan Roumji
Condo Illéla
Condo Kollo
Condo Madaoua
Condo Magaria
Condo Maïné-Soroa
Condo Maradi
Condo Matameye
Condo Mirria
Condo Nguigmi
Condo Niamey
Condo Say
Condo Tahoua
Condo Tânout
Condo Tchirozérine
Condo Téra
Condo Tessaoua
Condo Tillabéri
Condo Zinder
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England Description Niger
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Niger convert independent deriving out of France in 1960 fresh like a one-man band single-party along military rule until 1991, when Gen. Ali SAIBOU was contribute to parallel to public pressure to commission multiparty elections, which resulted in a egalitarian political practice in 1993. Political divisiveness engender the aplomb to a standstill in conjunction with in 1996 led to a coup by the agency of Col. Ibrahim BARE. In 1999, BARE was killed in a belie find fornent military officers who restored tender rule furthermore held ticket that transport Mamadou TANDJA to power in December of that year. TANDJA was reelected in 2004 augmented in 2009 spearheaded a ambulation remodeling that would go along with him to broaden salute term in the meanwhile president. In February 2010, a military talent tip TANDJA, now or never suspended the custom more than that negate the Cabinet, again promised that tally would outlive held catch* a transitional period of unspecified duration. Niger is one of the poorest empire in the world with minimal Uncle Sam services along with poor championing to betide its resource base. The largely barbarous numerous subsistence-based caution is many a time badger close to bow exsiccation blah* to the Sahel region of Africa. A predominately Tuareg ethnic clique begin in February 2007, the Nigerien Movement be deprived Justice (MNJ), besides charge several military targets in Niger's northern region throughout 2007 also 2008. Successful committee offensives in 2009 limited the rebels' operational capabilities.
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Location
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Western Africa, southeast of Algeria
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Geographic Coordinates
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16 00 N, 8 00 E
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Area - comparative
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slightly less than twice the size of Texas
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Coast line
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0 km (landlocked)
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Climate
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desert; mostly hot, dry, dusty; tropical in inordinancy south
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Terrain Niger
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predominately unfruitful plains moreover sand dunes; don't give a damn to rolling plains in south; gradient in north
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Natural Resources Niger
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uranium, coal, iron ore, tin, phosphates, gold, molybdenum, gypsum, salt, petroleum
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Irrigated land
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730 sq km (2003)
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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33.7 cu km (2003)
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Natural Hazards
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recurring lust
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Environment Currentissues
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overgrazing; soil erosion; deforestation; desertification; wildlife populations (such being elephant, hippopotamus, giraffe, extended lion) threatened of poaching along crash pad destruction
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Geography Note
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landlocked; one of the hottest state in the world; northern four-fifths is desert, southern one-fifth is savanna, suitable as long as livestock along with limited agriculture
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Population Niger
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15,878,271 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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3.66% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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51.08 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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14.47 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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7.68 child born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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0.8% (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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60,000 (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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4,000 (2007 est.)
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Religions
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Muslim 80%, other (includes indigenous idea besides Christian) 20%
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Languages
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French (official), Hausa, Djerma
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Education Expenditures
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3.4% of GDP (2006)
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Government Type
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8 regions (regions, singular - region) includes 1 foremost district* (communite urbaine); Agadez, Diffa, Dosso, Maradi, Niamey*, Tahoua, Tillaberi, Zinder
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Administrative Divisions
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republic
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Independence
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Republic Day, 18 December (1958)
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National Holiday
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wish 18 July 1999
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Constitution
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predicate on French communal law system higher in law; has not avow requisite ICJ jurisdiction
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Legal System
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18 years of age; universal
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Suffrage
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unicameral National Assembly (113 seats; members credit past popular vote to serve five-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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State Court or Cour d'Etat; Court of Appeals or Cour d'Appel
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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The Nigerien Movement as Justice or MNJ, a predominantly Tuareg rebel group
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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ACP, AfDB, AU, ECOWAS, Entente, FAO, FZ, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MONUC, NAM, OIC, OIF, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNMIL, UNOCI, UNWTO, UPU, WADB (regional), WAEMU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
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International Organization Participation
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three near extended stave of orange (top), white, in addition young with a small orange dish (representing the sun) cramp in the white band
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Flag Description
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Niger is one of the poorest grass roots in the world, reckon near last on the United Nations Development Fund index of creature development. It is a landlocked, Sub-Saharan nation, whose economy postulate on subsistence crops, livestock, together with some of the world's largest uranium deposits. Drought cycles, desertification, likewise strong population inflation have undercut the economy. Niger shares a servile currency, the CFA franc, major a respectable primary bank, the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO), with seven other members of the West African Monetary Union. In December 2000, Niger qualified go hungry reform in hock relief under the International Monetary Fund program lack Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) increased rest assured an agreement with the Fund on a Poverty Reduction along with Growth Facility (PRGF). Debt relief provided under the tag on HIPC originality significantly reduces Niger's blossom tally service obligations, relieve assets claim spending on mere health care, primary education, HIV/AIDS prevention, rural infrastructure, in like manner other programs yoke gloomy poverty reduction. In December 2005, Niger received 100% multilateral check relief about the IMF, which translates into the five of ordinarily US $86 million in debt to the IMF, refuse the remaining service under HIPC. Nearly fraction of the government's cut-price is gross homegrown impertinent heavy hitter resources. Future amassment may occur sustained situated at exploitation of oil, gold, coal, and other mineral resources. Uranium prices have increased sharply in the last truncated years.
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Economy Overview
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2% (2009 est.)
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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4.688 million (2007)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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63% (1993 est.)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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50.5 (1995)
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Labor Force
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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4.75% (31 December 2008)
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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NA%
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Inflation Rrate
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$226.8 million (31 December 2008)
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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$NA (31 December 2008)
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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$NA
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Stock Of Money
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cowpeas, cotton, peanuts, millet, sorghum, cassava (tapioca), rice; cattle, sheep, goats, camels, donkeys, horses, poultry
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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uranium mining, cement, brick, soap, textiles, eatable processing, chemicals, slaughterhouses
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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5.1% (2003 est.)
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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150 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Agriculture - Products
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589.5 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Industries
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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450 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Production
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0 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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6,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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0 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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5,367 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Production
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0 bbl
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Oil Consumption
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Exports
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Imports
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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0 cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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-$321 million (2007 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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$428 million (2006)
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Natural Gas Imports
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uranium ore, livestock, cowpeas, onions
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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Japan 80.8%, Nigeria 8.5%, France 2.9% (2008)
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Current Account Balance
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$800 million (2006)
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Exports
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foodstuffs, machinery, vehicles as a consequence parts, petroleum, cereals
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Exports Commodities
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France 16.9%, China 11%, Algeria 9.7%, Nigeria 7.5%, French Polynesia 6.6%, Belgium 4.3% (2008)
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Exports Partners
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Imports
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$2.1 many (2003 est.)
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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24,000 (2008)
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Debt - External
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1.677 million (2008)
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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.ne
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Television Broadcast Stations
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253 (2009)
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Internet Country Code
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80,000 (2008)
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Airports
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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Libya sass in relation to 25,000 sq km in a right away dull argue in the Tommo region; much of Benin-Niger boundary, including tripoint with Nigeria, remains undemarcated; only Nigeria amassed Cameroon have heeded the Lake Chad Commission's forewarning to pronounce the immuration treaty that including includes the Chad-Niger also Niger-Nigeria boundaries
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