{"product_id":"2940152415087","title":"Niger in Perspective: Orientation Guide: Geography, History, Economy, Security, Tuareg, Talak, Sahel, Tenere, Niamey, Zinder, Maradi, Agadez, Tahoua, Arlit, Kanem-Bornu, Songhai, Coup, Djerma, Sonrai","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a professionally-formatted, free flowing ebook reproduction of unique, up-to-date guides produced by the Department of Defense that provide comprehensive information about all aspects of life in Niger, with a special emphasis on geography, history, the economy, society, security and military matters, religion, traditions, urban and rural life, ethnic groups, crime, the environment, government, holidays, gender issues and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 1: GEOGRAPHY * Introduction * Geographic Divisions and Topographic Features * Talak Region * High Plateaus * Sahel * Niger River Basin * Air Mountains * Tenere Desert * Climate * Bodies of Water * Major Cities * Niamey * Zinder * Maradi * Agadez * Tahoua * Arlit * Environmental Concerns and Natural Hazards * Chapter 1 Assessment * CHAPTER 2: HISTORY * Introduction * Ancient History * Medieval History * Kanem-Bornu Empire * A Tuareg Sultanate * Early Modern History * Mali Empire * Songhai Empire * Modern History * Sultanate of Damagaram * French Colonial Era * Afrique Occidentale Francaise (French West Africa) * Later 20th Century * Toward Independence * Independence * Military Rule * Return to Civilian Rule * Return to Military Rule * Twenty-First Century * 2010 Coup * Recent Events * Chapter 2 Assessment * CHAPTER 3: ECONOMY * Introduction * Agriculture * Industry * Services * Energy * Natural Resources * Trade * Banking and Finance * Standard of Living * Public vs. Private Sector * Future Outlook * Chapter 3 Assessment * CHAPTER 4: SOCIETY * Introduction * Ethnic and Linguistic Groups * Djerma * Sonrai * Gurma * Hausa * Kanouri Manga * Peuhl (Fulani) * Tagdal (Igdalen) * Toubou * Tuareg * Religion * Islam * Christianity * Baha'ism * Indigenous Practices * Cuisine and Traditional Dress * Arts and Music * Instruments * Crafts * Sports and Recreation * Chapter 4 Assessment * CHAPTER 5: SECURITY * Introduction * U.S. - Niger Relations * Relations with Neighboring Countries * Algeria * Benin * Burkina Faso * Chad * Libya * Mali * Nigeria * Police Force * Nigerien Armed Forces (Forces Armees Nigeriennes) * Army * Air Force (Armee de l'Air du Niger) * Militant and Terrorist Groups * Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) * Boko Haram * National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad - MNLA * Mouvement des Nigeriens pour la Justice (Movement of Nigeriens for Justice - MNJ) * Harakat Ansar al-Din * Issues Affecting Stability * Weapons Smuggling * Corruption * Refugees * Food and Water Security\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Progressive Management","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47074195374320,"sku":"2940152415087","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940152415087_p0.jpg?v=1764021519","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940152415087","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}