Niger


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Flag Description
Three equal horizontal bands of orange (top), white, and green with a small orange disk (representing the sun) centered in the white band; similar to the flag of india, which has a blue spoked wheel centered in the white band.

Currency
Communaute financiere africaine franc. Note: The responsible authority is the central bank of the west african states.

Astronomy
Today's date is November 8, 2009. There is currently a Full Moon.

Location
Western africa, southeast of algeria.

Climate
Desert; mostly hot, dry, dusty; tropical in extreme south.

Terrain
Predominately desert plains and sand dunes; flat to rolling plains in south; hills in north.

Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at Niger River 200 m. The highest point is at Mont Bagzane 2,022 m.

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Niger

This is a map of Niger. The map illustrates the location of Niamey and its proximity to Agadez, Dosso, Gaya, and the Niger River.

Other countries on this map include: Algeria / Libya / Nigeria

Niger News:
Niger-Nigeria 'blockade' mystery
Nigeria is blocking Niger from importing goods, Niger's foreign affairs ministry confirms, but a reason is still unclear.
Nigeria militants reinstate truce
Nigeria's main armed group in the oil-rich Delta region announces an indefinite ceasefire to allow for peace talks.

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