Niger by D'Angelo McCoy https://padlet.com/dmccoy56/w3lx4iy4o8wy African Padlet en-us 2018-04-23 18:20:30 UTC 2018-04-26 00:17:58 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Planets.png 6 Fast Facts dmccoy56 https://padlet.com/dmccoy56/w3lx4iy4o8wy/wish/254552790 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.

]]> 2018-04-23 18:24:57 UTC https://padlet.com/dmccoy56/w3lx4iy4o8wy/wish/254552790 This is a map of Niger dmccoy56 https://padlet.com/dmccoy56/w3lx4iy4o8wy/wish/254561885 2018-04-23 18:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/dmccoy56/w3lx4iy4o8wy/wish/254561885 This is a locator map of Niger dmccoy56 https://padlet.com/dmccoy56/w3lx4iy4o8wy/wish/254957377 2018-04-24 17:45:39 UTC https://padlet.com/dmccoy56/w3lx4iy4o8wy/wish/254957377 Food dmccoy56 https://padlet.com/dmccoy56/w3lx4iy4o8wy/wish/254959830 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.\/


]]> 2018-04-24 17:49:47 UTC https://padlet.com/dmccoy56/w3lx4iy4o8wy/wish/254959830 Dress dmccoy56 https://padlet.com/dmccoy56/w3lx4iy4o8wy/wish/254964138 Women in Niger wear a hijab.
Men wore a long gown. Now they just wear jeans.]]> 2018-04-24 17:56:31 UTC https://padlet.com/dmccoy56/w3lx4iy4o8wy/wish/254964138 History dmccoy56 https://padlet.com/dmccoy56/w3lx4iy4o8wy/wish/255300918 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.]]> 2018-04-25 15:51:45 UTC https://padlet.com/dmccoy56/w3lx4iy4o8wy/wish/255300918 Climate dmccoy56 https://padlet.com/dmccoy56/w3lx4iy4o8wy/wish/255302086 Niger's climate is hot and dry, with most of the country in a desert region.]]> 2018-04-25 15:53:37 UTC https://padlet.com/dmccoy56/w3lx4iy4o8wy/wish/255302086 Landscape dmccoy56 https://padlet.com/dmccoy56/w3lx4iy4o8wy/wish/255303889 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.]]> 2018-04-25 15:56:36 UTC https://padlet.com/dmccoy56/w3lx4iy4o8wy/wish/255303889 Government dmccoy56 https://padlet.com/dmccoy56/w3lx4iy4o8wy/wish/255350613 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.]]> 2018-04-25 17:19:52 UTC https://padlet.com/dmccoy56/w3lx4iy4o8wy/wish/255350613 Language dmccoy56 https://padlet.com/dmccoy56/w3lx4iy4o8wy/wish/255354957 The major languages are Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, Urhobo, Ibibio, Edo, Fulfulde and Kanuri. ]]> 2018-04-25 17:28:20 UTC https://padlet.com/dmccoy56/w3lx4iy4o8wy/wish/255354957 Religion dmccoy56 https://padlet.com/dmccoy56/w3lx4iy4o8wy/wish/255355644 Islam is the most followed religion in Niger and is practiced by most of the population. ]]> 2018-04-25 17:29:39 UTC https://padlet.com/dmccoy56/w3lx4iy4o8wy/wish/255355644