Definition of Niger

Niger

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Noun
1. an African river; flows into the South Atlantic
(synonym) Niger River
(hypernym) river
(part-holonym) Guinea, Republic of Guinea, French Guinea
2. a landlocked republic in West Africa; gained independence from France in 1960; most of the country is dominated by the Sahara Desert
(synonym) Republic of Niger
(hypernym) African country, African nation
(part-holonym) Africa
(member-meronym) Nigerien
(part-meronym) Niamey, capital of Niger

niger
renig reign

nigga
1. a derogatory term for a black person
2. a derogatory term applicable to anyone regardless of race/skin colour, used by Blacks as well as Whites
3. a close male or female friend, companion

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niger
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1. an african river; flows into the south atlantic [syn: niger, niger river]


2. a landlocked republic in west africa; gained independence from france in 1960; most of the country is dominated by the sahara desert [syn: niger, republic of niger]


niger
black, a surname of simeon (acts 13:1). he was probably so called from his dark complexion.
niger
black

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 canis niger 
 lathyrus niger 
 helleborus niger 
 niger river 
 republic of niger 
 ramtil or niger 
 ictiobus niger 

Niger
An Nígir

NIGER
CONGO The Niger-Congo is a family of African languages consisting of the Bantu languages together with most of the languages of the coastal regions of West Africa.
The chief branches are Benue-Congo (including Bantu), Kwa, Mande, and West Atlantic.
The language is: Niger-Congo

Niger

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Background
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 Tuareg insurgency in the north. Coups in 1996 and 1999 were followed by the creation of a National Reconciliation Council that effected a transition to civilian rule by December 1999. Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world with minimal government services and insufficient funds to develop its resource base. The largely agrarian and subsistence-based economy is frequently disrupted by extended droughts common to the Sahel region of Africa.

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Nigeria: Government

Country name:	conventional long form: Federal Republic of Nigeria conventional short form: Nigeria
Government type:	federal republic
Capital:	Abuja; note - on 12 December 1991 the capital was officially transferred from Lagos to Abuja; most federal government offices have now moved to Abuja
Administrative divisions:	36 states and 1 territory*; Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Federal Capital Territory*, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nassarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, Zamfara
Independence:	1 October 1960 (from UK)
National holiday:	Independence Day (National Day), 1 October (1960)
Constitution:	new constitution adopted May 1999
Legal system:	based on English common law, Islamic Shariah law (in 12 northern states), and traditional law
Suffrage:	18 years of age; universal
Executive branch:	chief of state: President Olusegun OBASANJO (since 29 May 1999); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government head of government: President Olusegun OBASANJO (since 29 May 1999); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government cabinet: Federal Executive Council elections: president is elected by popular vote for no more than two four-year terms; election last held 19 April 2003 (next to be held NA 2007) election results: Olusegun OBASANJO elected president; percent of vote - Olusegun OBASANJO (PDP) 61.9%, Muhammadu BUHARI (ANPP) 31.2%, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu OJUKWU (APGA) 3.3%, other 3.6%
Legislative branch:	bicameral National Assembly consists of Senate (109 seats - 3 from each state plus one from Abuja, members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and House of Representatives (346 seats, members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) elections: Senate - last held 12 April 2003 (next to be held NA 2007); House of Representatives - last held 12 April 2003 (next to be held NA 2007) election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - PDP 53.7%, ANPP 27.9%, AD 9.7%; seats by party - PDP 76, ANPP 27, AD 6; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PDP 54.5%, ANPP 27.4%, AD 8.8%, other 9.3%; seats by party - PDP 223, ANPP 96, AD 34, other 6; note - one seat is vacant
Judicial branch:	Supreme Court (judges appointed by the President); Federal Court of Appeal (judges are appointed by the federal government on the advice of the Advisory Judicial Committee)
Political parties and leaders:	Alliance for Democracy or AD [Alhaji Adamu ABDULKADIR]; All Nigeria Peoples' Party or ANPP [Don ETIEBET]; All Progressives Grand Alliance or APGA [Chekwas OKORIE]; National Democratic Party or NDP [Aliyu Habu FARI]; Peoples Democratic Party or PDP [Dr. Ahmadu ALI]; Peoples Redemption Party or PRP [Abdulkadir Balarabe MUSA]; Peoples Salvation Party or PSP [Lawal MAITURARE]; United Nigeria Peoples Party or UNPP [Saleh JAMBO]
Political pressure groups and leaders:	Niger Delta People's Volunteer Force or NDPVF [Mujahid Dokubo ASARI]; Nigerian Labor Congress or NLC [Adams OSHIOMOLE]
International organization participation:	ACP, AfDB, AU, C, ECOWAS, FAO, G-15, G-24, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITU, MIGA, MINURSO, MONUC, NAM, OIC, ONUB, OPCW, OPEC, PCA, UN, UNAMSIL, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNITAR, UNMEE, UNMIK, UNMIL, UNMOVIC, UNOCI, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTO
Diplomatic representation in the US:	chief of mission: Ambassador Jibril Muhammad AMINU chancery: 3519 International Court NW, Washington, DC 20008 telephone: [1] (202) 986-8400 FAX: [1] (202) 775-1385 consulate(s) general: Atlanta and New York
Diplomatic representation from the US:	chief of mission: Ambassador Howard Franklin JETER embassy: 7 Mambilla Drive, Abuja mailing address: P. O. Box 554, Lagos telephone: [234] (9) 523-0916/0906/5857/2235/2205 FAX: [234] (9) 523-0353
Flag description:	three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and green

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Parastromateus niger
Scientific Name: Parastromateus niger
Common Name: Black Pomfret
Market Name: Pompano
Family: Carangidae (jacks and pompanos)

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Niger
NE (Internet),
NE (ISO 3166),
NER (ISO 3166),
NG (FIPS 10-4)

niger
ADJ
black| dark; unlucky

niger
black.

niger
black

Niger
black, a surname of Simeon (Acts 13:1). He was probably so called from his dark complexion.

Niger

(black) is the additional or distinctive name given to the Simeon who was one of the teachers and prophets in the church at Antioch. (Acts 13:1)
  

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black
  

Niger
Country Code -227

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Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XOF); note - responsible authority is the Central Bank of the West African States

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NE
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Níger
NE
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Niger Rep.
NE

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