name: République du Niger / Jamhuriyar Nijar / Ndenndaandi Niiser area: 1,267,000 km² population: 15,305,252 density: 8.4/km² government style: semipresidential republic capital: Niamey (707,921) main towns: Zinder, Arlit, Dosso, Agadez, Diffa, Maradi, Tahoua, Dirkou main religion: Islam main languages: French (official), Arab, Hausa, Zarma, Singhai, Tamajeq, Kanuri highest point: Idoukal-n Taghes (2,022 m) currency: CFA Franc (0.00219 USD)
