Niger

Population: 15,878,271
Area: 1,267,000 sq km
Ethnic groups: Haoussa, Djerma Sonrai, Tuareg, Peuhl, Kanouri Manga
Religions: Muslim, indigenous beliefs, Christian
Languages: French (official), Hausa, Djerma
Capital: Niamey
Country Phone Code: +227
Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine franc