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Niger

Capital: Niamey

  • More than 80% of Niger's land lies in the Sahara, one of the largest deserts on Earth.
  • The Niger River flows through the west of the country, and it gave Niger its name.
  • The Aïr Mountains are a centre of Saharan rock art, with pictures dating from about 10,000 BC to 100 AD.
  • Hausa is the official and national language, and French and English are used for work.

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