Niger is another of our Africa Upper Air Data Rescue Project countries.
Operators using the computer and cameras to digitize upper air records.
Population: 13,272,679
Capital: Niamey
Ethnic groups: Haoussa, Djerma Sonrai, Tuareg, Peuhl, Kanouri Manga, other
Language: French (official), Hausa, Djerma
Religion: Muslim, other (includes indigenous beliefs and Christian)
Median age: 16.4 years
Life expectancy: 44.28 years
GDP per capita: $700/year
Industries: Uranium mining, cement, brick, soap, textiles, food processing, chemicals and slaughterhouses.
Economy: Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world, ranking near last on the United Nations Development Fund index of human development. It is a landlocked, Sub-Saharan nation, whose economy centers on subsistence crops, livestock, and some of the world’s largest uranium deposits. Drought cycles, desertification, and strong population growth have undercut the economy.
References
CIA World Factbook: Niger
