Niger

Key Facts About Niger

• •Niger has one of the highest birth rates in the world.
• •The Sahara Desert covers about 80% of Niger's land area.
• •Niger is named after the Niger River, which flows through the southwest of the country.
• •Agadez is a historic Saharan trading city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• •Niger is one of the world's largest producers of uranium.

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