Niger

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/niger

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Niger?West Africa
2. How many people live in Niger?Approximately 25 million people
3. How big is Niger?1,267,000 square kilometers (490,000 sq mi)
4. What is the capital of Niger?Niamey
5. What language do people speak in Niger?Official: Hausa. Ten indigenous languages are recognized as national languages
6. What is the dominant biome?Over 80% of Niger lies within the Sahara Desert

Landlocked: A country entirely enclosed by land, lacking direct access to oceanic trade routes.
Sahara Desert: The largest hot desert in the world, covering a significant portion of North Africa.
Coups d'état: The sudden, illegal seizure of power from a government, often by the military.
Desertification: The process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought or unsustainable land use.