Niger or the Republic of Niger a landlocked country in West Africa named after the Niger river. The economy of the country is concentrated around subsistence agriculture and exports of raw material especially uranium ore.
Niger covers an area of 490000 square kilometres and is the second largest country in West Africa. It has vast Sahara desert in the north and more fertile region in the south.
Apart from Uranium ore, onions, livestock and cowpeas are top exports from Niger.
Capital- Niamey
Famous Market- Gaya Market
Historical Place- Niamey Grand Mosque
Independence Day- 3rd August 1960
Currency-West African Franc (CFA)
Bank- Bank of Africa
Port- Landlocked- Cotonou ,Port
Citizen- Nigeriens
Airport- Diori Hamani International Airport