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Capital:
Niamey
Government:
Mohamed
Current Head of Government:
Economy:
- Agriculture contributes about 40% of GDP and provides livelihood for about 80% of the population.
- Sizable reserves of oil.
- Oil production, refining and exports are expected to grow significantly between 2011 and 2016.
- Drought, desertification, and strong population growth have undercut the economy.
Population:
23,605,767 (July 2021 est.)
Land Size:
1.27 million sq km (489,000 sq miles)
Major Ethnic Groups:
- Hausa: 53.1%
- Zarma/Songhai: 21.1%
- Tuareg: 11%
- Peuhl: 6.5%
- Kanouri Manga: 5.9%
- Other: 2.4% (2006 est.)
Religions:
- Islam: 99.3%
- Other (includes Indigenous African Religions and Christianity): 0.7%
Languages(s):
- French (official)
- Hausa
- Djerma