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Republic of the Niger

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Republic of the Niger
Jamhuriyar Nijar
Flag of Republic of the Niger
Flag
Coat of arms of Republic of the Niger
Coat of arms
Location of Republic of the Niger
Capital
and largest city
Niamey
Official languagesFrench
GovernmentMilitary junta
• President
Abdourahamane Tchiani
Area
• Total
1,267,000 km²
Population
• 2023 estimate
25,396,840


Niger, officially the Republic of the Niger, is a country in West Africa. In 1980, it relied on uranium for more than 70% of its export revenue.[1]

History

2010 coup

Salifou Mody led a coup against President Mamadou Tandja in February 2010. Mahamadou Issoufou came to power in 2011 as a pro-Western leader. During Issoufou's rule, the USA built the world's largest drone base in Agadez, and France garrisoned Irlit on behalf of the uranium company Orano.[2]

2023 coup

On 26 July 2023, Abdourahamane Tchiani led a coup against President Mohamed Bazoum, who was a corrupt French puppet. The EU and other imperialist organizations condemned the coup. Two days later, Niger released the names of the ten officers leading the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland.[2]

On behalf of the USA and France, ECOWAS is threatening to invade Niger, but Algeria, Burkina Faso, Guinea, and Mali have rejected these threats. On 6 August, 30,000 people rallied in support of the new government.[3]

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