Niger.
Date 1996 Mai, Vol 36, Num 1843-1844, pp 75Revue : Jeune AfriqueType de publication : article de périodique;The capital of Niger is Niamey. As of 1995, Niger had a population of 9.2 million governed by a transitional military regime. 1994 gross national product and per capita income were, respectively, $2 billion and $230. Per capita income declined by 2.2% per year over the period 1985-94. In 1994, Niger owed $1.6 billion, then being serviced at $242 million. For the same year, Niger exported $254 million in goods and services and imported $351 million. As of 1995, the population was growing in size by 3.3% annually. In 1992-93, life expectancy at birth was 46.5 years, the infant mortality rate was 124 per 1000 births, 32% had access to health services, and 59% had access to drinkable water. Other data are presented on the country's topography, climate and vegetation, demographics, principal cities, population distribution, religions, political structure, economics and finances, foreign commerce, and transportation and communications.