Niger
The Republic of Niger is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria and Benin to the south, Burkina Faso and Mali to the west, Algeria and Libya to the north and Chad to the east. It is named after the Niger River. Niger is the largest nation in West Africa and covers a land area of almost 489,678 square miles. If you look down and to the left you will see a map of Niger.
Niamey is the capital of Niger. It is situated on the east bank of the Niger River. It is an administrative, cultural and economic center, and has the largest mosque in the country, The Grand Mosque of Niamey. It is also the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Niamey. if you look up and to the right you will see the location of Niger's capitol.
Niger is a semi-presidential representative democratic republic. The president of the country is the head of the state, while the prime minister is the head of the government. Both the government and the national assembly have the legislative powers, while the executive power is exercised only by the government. Mahamadou Issoufou is the current president of Niger. If you look above you will see a picture of Niger's president.
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Islam is the dominant religion in Niger. It is practiced by more than 90% of the population. Christians account for less than 5% of the population while rest of the population practice traditional indigenous religious beliefs. If you look to the left you will see a picture if Niger's flag
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