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The Republic of Niger is landlocked. It gained independence from France in 1960. It is bounded by Nigeria to the south, Lybia and Algeria to the north, Chad to the east, and Burkina Faso and Benin to the west. Its climate is tropical, with an average temperature of 840F or 290C. Its capital is Niamey.

Niger's total landmass is1,189,000 square kilometres. The terrain contains: highlands, plateaux, mountains rising to 2000 metres at the peak, plains, lakes, rivers, forests, savannah grassland and desert; and the country lies on part of the River Niger basin.
The forests contain a vast wealth of wildlife.

The economy is agriculture based; along with mining. Its agricultural products include: beans, sorghum, millet, cattle, rice, sheep, camel, goats, and fish. Niger's mineral and resource deposits include: large amounts of uranium, coal, salt, iron-ore, tin, and cassiterite. Its industries include: textile, food, and leather plants, and uranium, coal, iron, and salt mining.

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