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NIGER
Niger on the map
The Origin Of The Name ‘Niger’
The capital is Niamey. The country takes
its name from the Niger River, which flows
through the southwestern part of its
territory. The name Niger derives in turn
from the phrase gher n-gheren, meaning
“river among rivers,” in the Tamashek
language.
how niger was declared as one of the francophonies?
In the late 1890s the French began to colonize
Niger. In 1902, the French built a military fort in
Niamey, a small fishing village at the time.

the colonisers brought up the french

language and the villagers adopted it well.

Niger gained independence on 3rd August

1960

Today,French is the language used by

the official administration (courts,
government, etc.), the media and the
business community.
 Languages

French Hausa Djarma

Capital City Of Niger

Niamey
13.5116° N, 2.1254° E
 Flag

The flag features a circle in the center, which is

meant to represent independence, as well as the
sun. The tricolor design is also a nod to France, as
Niger was once a colony of France.

The Nigerian flag has three colors: orange, white and green. These three
colors make up the tricolor design similar to the flag of France. The
orange band represents the northern part of the Sahara. It is also
symbolic of the sun. The white band represents purity, although some
people say that is symbolizes the River Niger. Finally, the green band is
symbolic of the fertile areas in southern Niger and it also represents
hope. There is also an orange circle located in the center white band,
which represents both the sun and independence.
 System Of Government

Semi-presidential system

Prime minister President

OUHOUMODOUDOU MAHAMADOU BRIGI RAFINI

Ethnicity/Race

Hausa 53.1%
Zarma 21.2%
Tuareg 11%
Fulani 6.5%
Kanuri 5.9%
Gurma 0.8%
Arab 0.4%
Tubu 0.4%
Other 0.9%
Population (2022)

25 929 003
Dambou Moringa

Jollof Rice

1/3 cup oil (vegetable/canola/coconut, not olive oil)

6 medium-sized fresh plum/Roma tomatoes, chopped, OR a 400-gram
tin of tomatoes
6 fresh, red poblano peppers (or 4 large red bell peppers), seeds
discarded
3 medium-sized red onions (1 sliced thinly, 2 roughly chopped), divided
1/2 to 1 hot pepper, or to taste (yellow Scotch bonnets are my
favourite)
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons (Caribbean/Jamaican-style) curry powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 dried bay leaves
5 to 6 cups stock (vegetable, chicken, or beef) or water, divided
2 teaspoons unsalted butter (optional), divided
4 cups uncooked converted long-grain rice or golden sella basmati,
rinsed
Salt, to taste
Black and white pepper, to taste
Extra: sliced onions, tomatoes
 Religions Currency

Muslim 99.3% West African CFA Franc

Christian 0.3%
Animist 0.2%
None 0.1%
5 Interesting Facts about Niger

1. Niger is partly covered by the world’s largest hot desert, The

Sahara Desert with a area of 8,600,000sq km, cover much of
North America.
2. Niger is named after the Niger River that traverses
the Southwest of the country. It comes from native
term “Ni Gir” meaning “River Gir”.
3. Niger has a dinosaur named after it. The NIGERsaurus
which means “Niger Lizard”. It bones have been
discovered in Algeria, Niger and Tunisia.
4. Resting at some of the hottest points of Sahara,
Niger is considered one of the hottest nations in
the world and is aptly nicknamed the “Frying Pan
of the World.”
5. Indigenous communities in Niger have annual festivals with the
two most prominent being the ‘Salt Cure’ festival, a celebration
of Tuareg nomads to celebrate the end of the rainy season and
a colourful courtship ritual that is practiced by the Wodaabe
which was known as the Guerewol festival.