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To indicate approval or agreement, Nigeriens make a clicking sound deep in the throat or they may rapidly suck in air.For many Nigeriens, sharing three rounds of tea is an essential part of a social visit.On Independence Day (3 Aug.), people often plant trees to combat increasing desertification.Traditionally, only people of equal social status may hold eye contact during conversation.
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The flag of Niger was most recently adopted on 23 November 1959. It has horizontal bands of orange, white, and green. The orange band represents the Sahara Desert; the white band, savanna; and the green band, grasslands. Centered in the white band is an orange disk, which represents the sun.
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Hear the name of the country.
The common name of the country is Niger. The official name is the Republic of Niger (République du Niger).
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Hear the national anthem.
The national anthem of Niger was approved in 1961. Lyrics by Maurice Albert Thiriet; music by Robert Jacquet and Nicholas Abel François Frionnet.
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| Country and Development Data | |
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Capital: Niamey
Current Time: 7:39 PM
Latitude: 13.31
Longitude: 2.07
Population: 13,272,679 (rank=66)
Area, sq. mi.: 489,206 (rank=21)
Area, sq. km.: 1,267,000
Human Dev. Index rank: 174 of 177 countries
Adjusted for women: 154 of 156 countries
Real GDP per capita: $781
Adult literacy rate: 43% (male); 15% (female)
Infant mortality rate: 150 per 1,000 births
Life expectancy: 57 (male); 55 (female)
Currency: CFA franc
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Additional Content for Niger
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