Niger Wedding Bridal Jewellery Collection 2013

 Niger Wedding Bridal Jewellery. 
By Aamir mannan.

Background:

Despite the fact that the country has some of the world's largest uranium deposits, Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world, a landlocked Sub-Saharan nation, whose economy centers on subsistence crops and livestock. Niger suffered austere military rule for much of its post-independence history. Not until 1993, 33 years after independence from France, did Niger hold its first free and open elections. A 1995 peace accord ended a five-year revolt by Tuareg tribes, who accused the government of failing to deliver on promised economic aid. Coups in 1996 and 1999 were followed by the creation of a National Reconciliation Council that effected a transition to civilian rule in 

December 1999. related countries: France border countries: Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Libya, Mali, Nigeria..... Official Name: Republique du Niger

short form: Niger int'l long form: Republic of Niger. ISO Country Code: ne. Time: Local Time = UTC +1h

Actual Time: Sun-Sept-8  20:59 Country Calling Code: +227 Capital City: Niamey (pop. approx. 675 000)

Other Cities: Tahoua, Maradi, Zinder, Diffa, Dosso, Arlit, and Agadez... Government: Type:  Republic, multiparty Presidential regime. Head of State: President Mamadou Tandja. Independence: 3 August 1960 (from France). ...Geography:  Location: Western Africa, southeast of Algeria. Area: 1,267,000 km² (490,000 sq. mi.). Terrain: About two-thirds desert and mountains, one-third savanna. Climate: Hot, dry, and dusty; tropical in extreme south. Rainy season June - September... People: Nationality: Nigerien(s).

Population 11.5 million. Ethnic groups: Hausa 56%, Djerma 22%, Fula 8.5%, Tuareg 8%, Beri Beri (Kanuri) 4.3%; Arab, Toubou, and Gourmantche 1.2%. Religions: Islam (95%); remainder indigenous beliefs and Christian. Languages: French (official), Hausa, Djerma, Fulfulde, Kanuri, Tamachek, Toubou, Gourmantche, Arabic. Literacy: 15-30% Natural resources: Uranium, coal, iron ore, tin, phosphates, gold, petroleum. Agriculture products: Millet, sorghum, rice, corn, fruits, vegetables, cotton, peanuts, cassava, cowpeas. Industries: Uranium mining, cement, brick, textiles, food processing, chemicals .Currency: CFA Franc (XOF)  Niger in Figure. More Niger related statistical data. Source: Embassy of Niger, Canada and others.