H.E. Mr Ado leko
High Commissioner
What do you know about Niger?
Niger officially the Republic of the Niger, is a landlocked country in West Africa named after the Niger River. Niger is bordered by Libya to the northeast, Chad to the east, Nigeria to the south, Benin and Burkina Faso to the southwest, Mali to the west, and Algeria to the northwest.
What is the national language of Niger?
French is the national language of Niger.
What is the Capital of Niger?
Niamey is the Capital of Niger.
What is the religion of Niger?
According to the Ministry of Interior (MOI), more than 98 percent of the population is Muslim with the vast majority being Sunni. Less than 1 percent are Shia. Roman Catholics, Protestants, and other religious groups account for less than 2 percent of the population.
What is the national game of Niger?
Football is the national game of Niger.
What are minerals of the republic of Niger?
The natural resources of Niger include uranium, coal, gold, iron ore, tin, phosphates, petroleum, molybdenum, salt, and gypsum. Niger has a good amount of oil reserves. Despite these vast natural resources, Niger lacks a clear-cut mining policy to guide the mining sector in general and the uranium mining in particular.
What are the import and export of republic of Niger?
Export goods - Uranium ore, livestock, cowpeas, onions. Main export partners - France 31.3% Thailand 11.6% Malaysia 10% Nigeria 9.5% Mali 5.6% China 5.3%. Imports $2.194 billion. Import goods - Food, machinery, vehicles and parts, petroleum, cereals.