A Simple National Atlas of Niger
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A Simple National Atlas of Niger Copyright Calvin College, 2011 This map atlas has been produced by Calvin College, Department of Geology, Geography, and Environmental Studies students. It is provided free of any charge as a service to global communities and can be distributed freely. Changes, alterations, and use are allowed with the agreement that Calvin College, Department of Geology, Geography, and Environmental Studies is recognized as the original author. No warranty is given for this map as to accuracy and is based on available data. Created in Fall 2010. Inquiries can be made to Dr. Jason VanHorn at Calvin College. http://www.calvin.edu/academic/geology/faculty/ A Simple Atlas Niger Elevation of Niger Niger features desert L I B Y A plains through out the Elevation (m) country with a hilly -182 - 196 northern area. 197 - 371 It is one of the hottest 372 - 536 and driest countries in 537 - 736 the world and its A L G E R I A 737 - 962 southern section contains sparse 963 - 1,180 savanna areas. 1,181 - 1,423 Agadez 1,424 - 1,774 The highest peak is Idoukal-n-Taghes at 1,775 - 2,338 2,022 meters. 2,339 - 5,780 M A L I Tahoua Diffa Tillaberi Zinder Maradi Niamey C H A D Dosso This map has been produced by Calvin College, Department of Geology, Geography, BURKINA and Environmental Studies. It is provided N I G E R I A free of any charge as a service to global FASO communities and can be distributed freely. 0 75 150 300 Changes and alterations are not allowed. No warranty is given for this map as to accuracy km 1: 8,000,000 and is based on available data. B E N I N " Projection: UTM Zone 32N A Simple Atlas Regions of Niger of Niger Located in western L I B Y A Africa, the country covers approximately 1.27 million sq. km. A L G E R I A Compared among countries of the world, Niger ranks 22 in largest area. The country is landlocked and has Agadez seven neighbors. Niger shares its longest border with Nigeria. Niger celebrates M A L I Republic Day on December 18. The republic was founded in 1958. Tahoua Diffa Zinder Tillaberi C H A D Maradi Niamey Dosso This map has been produced by Calvin BURKINA N I G E R I A College, Department of Geology, Geography, and Environmental Studies. It is provided FASO free of any charge as a service to global communities and can be distributed freely. 0 75 150 300 Changes and alterations are not allowed. No warranty is given for this map as to accuracy km 1: 8,000,000 and is based on available data. B E N I N " Projection: UTM Zone 32N A Simple Atlas Departments of Niger - Pre 2011 of Niger There are eight regions L I B Y A within Niger (including Niamey as a region) and thirty-six A L G E R I A departments. The boundaries represent pre-2011 Bilma boundaries. As of August of 2011, Niger is moving forward Arlit with an expansion of Agadez the departments to approximately 63. M A L I Tchighozerine Tchin Tabaradene N'Guigmi Tahoua Diffa Goure Tanout Tillaberi Tahoua Keita C H A D Tillaberi Zinder Ouallam Filingue Dakoro Bouza Illela Tera Maradi Madaoua Mayahi Birni N'Konni Dogondoutchi Tessaoua Miria Maine-Soroa NCoimammune e1,2,y3 Loga Guidan roumji Diffa Kollo Aguie Matamey Madarounfa Dosso Magaria Say Birni N'Gaoure Dosso This map has been produced by Calvin N I G E R I A College, Department of Geology, Geography, Gaya and Environmental Studies. It is provided BURKINA free of any charge as a service to global communities and can be distributed freely. FASO 0 75 150 300 Changes and alterations are not allowed. No warranty is given for this map as to accuracy km 1: 8,000,000 and is based on available data. " B E N I N Projection: UTM Zone 32N A Simple Atlas Total Population of Niger of Niger Total Population and Percent of Total This map shows the L I B Y A total population, by 17 - 200 0 - 1.6 department, for the 200 - 300 1.6 -2.7 300 - 375 2.7 - 3.3 country of Niger. This A L G E R I A map also shows what 375 - 500 3.3 - 4.5 4.5 - 7.0 percent of the 500 - 800 population live in each department of Niger. Bilma Arlit M A L I Tchighozerine Tchin Tabaradene N'Guigmi Goure Tanout Tahoua Filingue Keita Tillaberi Dakoro Bouza C H A D Ouallam Illela Mayahi Madaoua Tessaoua Miria Tera Birni N'Konni Commune 1 Loga Aguie Diffa Commune 2Kollo Dogondoutchi Guidan roumji Maine-Soroa Matamey Madarounfa Say Magaria Birni N'GaoureDosso Gaya This map has been produced by Calvin Commune 1 N I G E R I A College, Department of Geology, Geography, BURKINA Commune 2 and Environmental Studies. It is provided Commune 3 free of any charge as a service to global FASO communities and can be distributed freely. Kollo 0 75 150 300 Changes and alterations are not allowed. No warranty is given for this map as to accuracy km 0 10 20 1: 8,000,000 and is based on available data. " B E N I N km Projection: UTM Zone 32N Health and Demographic Survey A Simple Atlas Population Density of Niger This is a population Population Density density map for the L I B Y A eight different regions 0.5 - 2.2 of Niger. Notice how 2.2 - 13.4 the population density 13.4 - 19.5 is medium to low A L G E R I A across the map. 19.5 - 53.5 However, Niamey is 53.5 - 2958 significantly higher than any other region with a density of 2,950.4 persons per Agadez square mile, since it is the capital. Most of the population is crowded into the southwest regions of M A L I the country as well. Tahoua Diffa Zinder C H A D Tillaberi Maradi Niamey Dosso Region Populaton Area (Sq. Mi.) Populaton Dens i ty BURKINA Niamey 707951 239.3 2950.4 FASO N I G E R I A Agadez 321639 667799 0.5 This map has been produced by Calvin Diffa 346595 156906 2.2 College, Department of Geology, Geography, Dosso 1505864 33844 44.5 and Environmental Studies. It is provided free of any charge as a service to global Maradi 2235748 41796 53.5 communities and can be distributed freely. 0 87.5 175 350 Tahoua 1972729 113371 17.4 Changes and alterations are not allowed. No B E N I N warranty is given for this map as to accuracy km Tillaberi 1889515 97251 19.4 1: 8,000,000 and is based on available data. " Projection: UTM Zone 32N Zinder 2080250 155778 13.4 Health and Demographic Survey (2006) A Simple Atlas Total Literacy Men of Niger According to the Health L I B Y A and Demographic Survey Literacy Rates-Men (2006), several factors influence liertacy rate 12.9 - 15.2 among men. The first 19.1 - 19.2 A L G E R I A identified factor is age group: as age increases, 22.4 - 26.4 men are progresssively less 26.6 - 39.5 likely to be literate. The second factor is area of 46.8 - 62.8 residence: men living in cities are at least three times more likely to be literate Agadez than those in rural areas. Economic wellfare is another factor: literacy increases among men as income increases. Overall regional literacy differences M A L I are shown on this map. Men are significantly more likely to be literate than women, particularly in rural areas. Tahoua Diffa Zinder C H A D Tillaberi Maradi Niamey Breakdown of Total Literacy Dosso 70 60 50 40 This map has been produced by Calvin BURKINA N I G E R I A 30 College, Department of Geology, Geography, 20 and Environmental Studies. It is provided 10 free of any charge as a service to global FASO communities and can be distributed freely. 0 75 150 300 0 Changes and alterations are not allowed. No Niamey Agadez Diffa Dosso Maradi Tahoua Tillaberi Zinder warranty is given for this map as to accuracy km 1: 8,000,000 and is based on available data. Full Literacy Can Read Semi-able to Read " B E N I N Projection: UTM Zone 32N Data Source: Demographic and Health Survey (Institut National de la Statistique), 2006 A Simple Atlas Female Literacy Rates of Niger This choropleth map L I B Y A reflects the total Literacy (%) - Females literacy of females in 5.5 - 6.5 the country of Niger. A L G E R I A The country on the 6.5 - 8.9 whole has a relatively 8.9 - 14.0 low total rate for women compared to 14.0 - 24.9 the rest of the world; 24.9 - 48.3 however, it is right on par with most of Agadez Africa. The highest female literacy rate is in Niamey because it is the capital of the country, serving as the M A L I center for administration, economics, and culture. Tahoua Diffa Zinder C H A D Tillaberi Maradi Niamey Breakdown of Total Literacy Dosso 60 50 40 30 This map has been produced by Calvin BURKINA N I G E R I A College, Department of Geology, Geography, 20 and Environmental Studies.