GDP Official Exchange Rate (OER is more precise at gauging a countries economic power)
(Estimated 2011): $6.5 billion (US$) or (GBP)
GDP (OER) Per Capita (per member of the population estimated 2011): (US$) or (GBP)
GDP Purchasing Power Parity (PPP is good for gauging living conditions and use of resources but not as accurate as OER. This data has been calculated based on the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States)
(Estimated 2011): $11.93 billion (US$) or (GBP)
GDP (PPP) Per Capita (per member of the population estimated 2011): $800 (US$) or (GBP)
Capital: Niamey
Population (Estimated July 2012): 17,078,839
Area: 1,267,000km2 or 489,191mi2
Currency: CFA Franc (CFAF)
Official Language: French
Political Information: Presidential Republic
Official Religion: No Official Religion
(approximately 80% of the population are Muslim and 20% have other religious beliefs).
Highest Mountain: Adrar Tchirèlissene at 1,892m or 6,207ft
Largest River:
Time Zone (GMT/UTC): +1:00
Wildlife:
Counties/Provinces/States: 8 regions (regions, singular - region) includes 1 capital district* (communite urbaine); Agadez, Diffa, Dosso, Maradi, Niamey*, Tahoua, Tillaberi, Zinder
Leaders: President Mahamadou Issoufou with Prime Minister Brigi Rafini.
Additional: Gained independence from France on the 3rd of August 1960.
Sources: CIA World Fact Book, and Encyclopaedia Britannica.
