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The name: the Republic of Niger (The Republic of Niger)Independence Day: August 3 (1960)National Day: December 18 (1958)Flag: a rectangular, long and wide a ratio of about 6:5.Top-down from the orange, white, green, the equivalent of three parallel horizontal rectangular form, white middle part of a round orange circle.Orange symbol of the desert; white symbolizes purity on behalf of the beautiful and rich green land, symbol of love and hope.Round round symbol of the sun, but also symbolizes the people of the Niger for the protection of their own powers at the expense of the wishes.National Emblem: The Centre for the shield logo emblem.Face shield for the green, the center of a golden sun, the top-left corner for a two-sword and a spear, the symbol of the ancient Kingdom of Niger and a long history; Su Sui is the top-right corner, symbol of agriculture; below the water Ngau Tau, Symbol of animal husbandry.Shield emblem on both sides of the two sides of the Niger hoisted the national flag, Shoudai on the bottom of the French said "the Republic of Niger."National political figures: President Mamadou Tandja (Mamadou Tandja), 2004年12月re-elected for a term of five years.Physical Geography: Nigeria territorial area of 1.267 million square kilometers.Located in the central and western Africa, southern edge of the Sahara desert is landlocked countries.North and bordering Algeria and Libya, Nigeria and Benin with the south junction of West and the adjoining Mali and Burkina Faso, Chad and the neighboring East.In most areas of the Sahara Desert, the low-lying North High South.Southeast Lake Chad Basin, southwest of the Niger River Basin low-lying, agricultural area; more central plateau, 500-1000 meters above sea level, for the nomadic area north-east of the desert, the country's total area of 60%.Grey of the mountain 1,997 meters above sea level, the highest point.In the Niger River in Nigeria about 550 km.Is the world's hottest countries in the world.The northern desert climate is tropical, south of the savannah climate.Population: 11.4 million (2002).There are five main tribes: Hausa people (accounting for 56 percent of the population), Zhe Erma - Songhai people (22 percent), Pall group (8.5 percent), the Tuareg people (8%) and Kanuri group (4%).The official language is French.The tribes have their own language, Hausa in most parts of the country GM.88 percent of residents believe in Islam, 11.7 percent believe in primitive religion and the rest Christian.Capital: Niamey (Niamey) is the country's political, economic, cultural and transportation center.At the left bank of the River Niger in southwestern territory, Zhe Erma in the local language, "Niamey" means "mother of the Kap Shui Mun River."1 million population (2000).The maximum temperature of 41 ℃, the minimum temperature of 14 ℃, the average temperature of 28.9 ℃.Annual rainfall of 350 to 750 mm, 6 to September each year as the rainy season.A brief history: the history of the Niger had not formed a unified dynasty.7-16 century, the north-west of Songhai Empire; 8-18 century, the eastern part of the Boer Nu Empire; late 18th century, people in the central Pall established a Pall Empire.1904 became French West Africa Territory.1922 become a French colony.In 1957 the semi-autonomous status, Djibo Bakary Sawa Ba, general secretary of the party he became prime minister.December 1958 as "the French Community of" autonomy within the country, said the Republic of Niger.July 1960 withdrawal from the "French Community", the same year on August 3 formally declare independence.Politics: semi-presidential system.President heads of state, heads of the armed forces and commander in chief, through two rounds of the majority elected for a term of five years, may be re-elected once.Premier Heads of Government by the President under the parliamentary majority caucus of the appointment of the nominations, accountable to parliament.Diplomacy: pursue a neutral foreign policy of peace and stood for equality, mutual respect for national sovereignty and territorial integrity on the basis of development with all countries or organizations of friendly relations.Foreign Affairs for the implementation of economic construction and social development approach.Attention with France, the European Union and other developed countries and regional and international cooperation among financial institutions, to strive for foreign aid.Advocated strengthening South-South cooperation.Efforts to safeguard African unity and actively participate in regional affairs and promoting African integration process.Positive development with the neighboring countries of the good-neighborly and friendly relations.Relations with China: July 20, 1974, Niger and China established diplomatic relations.July 22, 1992 Nigeria and Taiwan "restored diplomatic relations," the Chinese on July 30 announced the suspension of diplomatic relations with Nigeria.August 19, 1996, the Chinese and Nepalese government decided to resume diplomatic relations at ambassadorial level between the two countries.June 2001, President Mamadou Tandja's visit to China.Reproduced: http://news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2002-06/19/content_447541.htm

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