Niger Quiz: questions and answers

1. What is the official name of Niger?

Democratic Republic of the Niger

Republic of the Niger

Islamic Republic of the Niger

2. Which country borders Niger to the northeast?

Nigeria

Chad

Libya

3. What is the area of Niger?

1,470,000 square kilometers

1,270,000 square kilometers

1,070,000 square kilometers

4. What percentage of Niger's area is covered by the Sahara Desert?

70%

60%

80%

5. What is the capital and largest city of Niger?

Caracas

Saigon

Niamey

6. What is the official language of Niger?

German

Spanish

French

7. What is the population of Niger?

About 20,600,000

About 25,200,000

About 30,750,000

8. When did Niger declare independence from France?

1962

1960

1963

9. What is the most frequent natural disaster to happen in Niger?

Earthquakes

Tsunami

Drought

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