NIGER

=Niger=

Task 1: Country Fact file
Capital: Niamey Total Area: 1.267 million sq km. Population: 16,468,886 Languages: French, Huasa, Djerma.
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Task 2: Location and Climate




Task 3: Economic Production
What is the GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)? How does this compare to the rest of the world?
 * $11.05 billion (2010 est.)
 * Niger has the 147th largest economy based on GDP.

What is the GDP per capita? How does this compare with the rest of the world?
 * $700 (2010 est.)
 * Niger ranks 221st.

What is the unemployment rate? What is the percentage of people below the poverty line?
 * NA
 * 63% (1993 est.)

What are the country's main agricultural products? What are this country's main industries?
 * Cowpeas, Cotton, Peanuts, Millet, Sorghum, Cassava (tapioca), Rice, Cattle, Sheep, Goats, Camels, Donkey, Horses and Poultry.
 * Uranium mining, Cement, Brick, Soap, Textiles, Food processing, Chemicals and Slaughterhouses.

Export Partners? Import Partners?
 * Nigeria 68.3%, US 12.2%, Ghana 9.8% (2010)
 * China 17.8%, France 16.5%, French Polynesia 7.2%, Nigeria 6.7%, Algeria 5.3%, Cote d'voire 4.9% (2010)

**TASK 4 : POPULATION SIZE, SHAPE AND LIFE EXPECTANCY** >
 * Total population of Niger : 15,878,000 ( 2010 )
 * Average life expectancy : 53 ( 2010 )
 * Total fertility rate : 7.7 ( 2010 )
 * Infant mortality rate: 112.22 deaths/ 1000 live births
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**Task 5: What is it like to live there? **
==== __**News Events:**__ There are 2 main news events happening in Niger, though they are both closely related. The first is that Gaddafi's spy chief is believed to be hiding in Niger-formin, and the second is about Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam is fleeing towards Niger. ====

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 * 1) ====Here is an exert for the first article from the news website I used.====

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//"Senussi is wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity.The brother-in-law of the former Libyan leader, who was killed on Thursday, Senussi has been accused of ordering the murder and persecution of civilians throughout Libya during the collapse of Gaddafi's 42-year rule this year."It seems that he is in the extreme north of Niger. It is the Western countries which have informed us," Mohammed Bazoum told Reuters by telephone from Niger.Britain had been the first to provide information on Senussi's whereabouts, but it had been corroborated by other Western governments. Bazoum said,// =====  //given the remote nature of the region, it was very hard for the government in Niamey to confirm the information"//

 2. Exert for the second article Link:[] //"Muammar Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam is fleeing south from Sirte towards Libya's border with Niger, a senior military commander of the interim National Transitional Council (NTC) said on Friday.Abdul Majid Mlegta told Reuters that Islam was believed to travelling in a convoy of three armoured vehicles to try to escape NTC forces that overran Sirte on Thursday and killed his father, Libya's deposed former ruler."We are searching for him. The fighters in the region are on full alert," Mlegta said."//

Link: http://www.globalincidentmap.com/map.php
Event: There seems to be an icon of a bombing threat on the border of Niger, Nigeria, and Chad. to me it looks more in Nigeria though.

__**Travel advice:**__
Link: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_5538.html

Exert: "The Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Niger, and urges extreme caution due to increased kidnapping threats against Westerners. This replaces the Travel Warning for Niger dated January 12, to update information on security concerns, registering with the U.S. Embassy, and access to current security information. Al-Qaida in the Lands of the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), a terrorist group, continues its attempts to kidnap Westerners in Niger, including U.S. citizens, and has been successful in kidnapping Europeans in the region. On January 7, two French nationals were kidnapped in the capital city of Niamey. They were found dead less than 24 hours later following a rescue attempt by French and Nigerien military forces. In September 2010, seven people, including five French citizens, a Togolese national, and a Malagasy citizen, were kidnapped by AQIM from the northern mining town of Arlit. Four French citizens are still being held hostage by AQIM. In April 2010, a French citizen and his Algerian driver were kidnapped. The Algerian was freed. AQIM claimed to have killed the French citizen in retaliation for the July attempted rescue operation conducted by Mauritanian and French military forces. In November 2009, heavily armed individuals attempted to kidnap U.S. Embassy officials in Tahoua. Due to these ongoing security threats and in view of the January 7 incident, the U.S. Embassy in Niamey continues to restrict the travel of U.S. government employees and official visitors in areas north of Niamey. The U.S. Embassy also continues to evaluate proposed travel, as well as both official and personal activities, on a case-by-case basis in light of the current security situation. The U.S. Embassy urges all U.S. citizens in Niger to maintain extremely high vigilance. As a result of safety and security concerns, some organizations, including foreign companies, NGOs, and private aid organizations, have temporarily suspended operations in Niger or withdrawn some family members and/or staff."

Task 6: Environmental Issues.
Has been given a score of 37.6. It is ranked 158. Biggest concern for Niger is Water. UNICEF also has installed a solar-powered water pump in the village of Guidan Gazebo, supplying safe water to a population of more than 3,000 people via seven easily accessible pumps throughout the village. Over the past two years, for example, UNICEF has supported the construction and rehabilitation of 116 boreholes and 41 cemented wells in Niger, benefiting 235,000 people. Over $2 million has been allocated in 2006 to provide 120,000 people (including 60,000 women and 24,000 children under the age of five) with better access to drinking water and adequate sanitation. Unknown
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**Task 7: Education**
In Niger, 4.5% of GDP is spent on Education. It is ranked 84. 28.7% of the population can read and write. There is a huge difference between Male and Female: a 27% difference. 5 years is the expected amount of time you are supposed to attend school. There is a difference of 1 year between man and women.

NIger's total average years of education is one year for adults. ONE STINKING YEAR!! That's nothing. This shows that Niger is not very developed. 86% of girls don't go to school. That means that they think boys are better than girls. 1,371,000 kids are out of primary school. This means they think that primary school is unimportant.

Task 8: Gender Equality
DATA MISSING