Trivia in Niger

National symbols

Flag: Horizontal tricolor of orange, white, and green (aspect ratio 6:7) with an orange circle in the center of the white band

Emblem: Central shield featuring the sun, spears, cattle head, and cowrie shells, crossed by two sorghum stalks symbolizing Sahel grains

Niger has one of the world's highest birth rates, exceeding an average of 7 children per woman
The country's name derives from the Niger River, though the river only flows through the southwestern part of the country
It is the northernmost habitat of the Kordofan giraffe, known as the desert giraffe
In the 1960s, peanuts accounted for 80% of exports
Mobile phone penetration has surged, and mobile money transfers are common in urban areas
French is the official language, but Hausa is the most widely spoken in daily conversation
Tilapia from the Niger River is called "capitaine" and is considered a premium fish
The Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves, a UNESCO World Heritage site, cover an area larger than Denmark
The CFA franc currency is pegged to the euro
Dinosaur fossils have been discovered in the Niger Desert and are displayed in the national museum