Facts for the Traveller

Population: 11000000
Area: 1267000km²
Capital: Niamey (pop 666,000)
Currency: CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF)
Country dialing code: 227
Weights & Measures system: Metric
Electricity: 220V, 50Hz
Government type: republic
President: Tandja Mamadou
Prime Minister: Seyni Oumarou

Religions:

Muslim (80%), remainder indigenous beliefs and Christians

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