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1. The Niger River is clear, unlike the Nile. This is due to an absence of silt.
2. The official language is French. The country has eight languages that are also classified as national languages.
3. Niger is on the border between Sahara and Sub-Sahara region.

4. Niger is considered one of the hottest nations. It is known as the “Frying Pan of the World.”
5. Niger is home to the largest protected area in Africa. It covers  around 7.7 million hectares. a metric unit of square measure, equal to 100 ares (2.471 acres or 10,000 square meters).
6. There was a dinosaur discovered in Niger, believed to have been there around 115 to 105 million years ago. It was named Nigersaurus.

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Top five foods are:
1. A yam pottage/porridge dish.

2. Varieties of suya.
3. Maafe.
4. Ofada rice served in traditional style with fried plantain and beef.
5. Zobo.
This is Maafe./

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Women in Niger wear a hijab.
Men wore a long gown. Now they just wear jeans.

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On 11 July 1960 France agreed to Niger becoming fully independent. The French Fifth Republic passed a revision of the French Community allowing membership of independent states. In November 1960 Diori was elected to the new position of President of Niger by the National Assembly.

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Niger's climate is hot and dry, with most of the country in a desert region.

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The sub-Saharan landscape of Niger is characterized by deserts, sand dunes, uplands and hills, as both the Sahel and Sahara Deserts dominate the region.

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Niger is an African nation which was colonized by the French. The Nigerien president is the head of state under the constitution and is elected for a five year term. The highest Nigerien judicial institution is the Supreme Court of Niger.

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The major languages are Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, Urhobo, Ibibio, Edo, Fulfulde and Kanuri.

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Islam is the most followed religion in Niger and is practiced by most of the population.