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On July 20, 1974, China established diplomatic relations with the Republic of Niger

On July 20, 1974 (the second day of the sixth lunar month), China established diplomatic relations with the Republic of Niger.

No unified dynasty has been formed in the history of Niger. 7-16 In the 18th century, the northwest belonged to the Sanghai Empire; from the 8th to the 18th century, the east belonged to the Bornu Empire; at the end of the 18th century, the Pol people established the Pol Empire in the middle. In 1904, it became a French territory of West Africa. It became a French colony in 1922. He was granted semi-autonomous status in 1957, and Jibo Bakari, General Secretary of the Savaba Party, served as Prime Minister. In December 1958, it became an autonomous country within the "French Community" and was called the Republic of Niger. He withdrew from the "French Community" in July 1960 and officially declared independence on August 3 of the same year. Diplomatic relations were established with China on July 20, 1974.

Physical geography: Nepal's territory covers an area of 1.267 million square kilometers. Located in central and western Africa, it is a landlocked country on the southern edge of the Sahara Desert. () It borders Algeria and Libya in the north, Nigeria and Benin in the south, Mali and Burkina Faso in the west, and Chad in the east. Most of the country belongs to the Sahara Desert, with the terrain high in the north and low in the south. The topography of the Lake Chad Basin in the southeast and the Niger River Basin in the southwest are relatively low and flat, making them agricultural areas; the central part has multiple plateaus, with an altitude of 500-1000 meters, making them a nomadic area; the northeast is a desert area, accounting for () accounting for the country

60% of the area. Mount Greburn is 1997 meters above sea level, making it the highest point in the country. The Niger River is about 550 kilometers long in Nigeria. It is one of the hottest countries in the world. The north has a tropical desert climate and the south has a tropical grassland climate.

Population: 11.4 million (2002). There are five main tribes in the country: the Hausa (56% of the national population), the Jerma-Sanghai (22%), the Peur (8.5%), the Tuareg (8%) and the Kanuri (4%). The official language is French. Each tribe has its own language, and Hausa can be spoken in most parts of the country. 88% of the residents believe in Islam, 11.7% believe in a primitive religion, and the rest believe in Christianity.

Transportation: There is no railway in the country. There are 13,500 kilometers of all-weather roads across the country. The main road is the "Uranium Mine Road" running from Gao in Mali via Niamey to Zinder east and from Arlit to Tawa. Import and export goods need to be transshipped through Cotonou in neighboring Benin and Lagos in Nigeria. Traditional transportation methods still play an important role, such as camel convoys in the north and small boats on rivers and lakes. There are preliminary developments in aviation, with Niamey having international airports and small airports in Tawa, Maradi, Zinder, Agadez and Arlit.

Capital: Niamey is the country's political, economic, cultural and transportation center. Located on the left bank of the Niger River in the southwest of the country, in the local Jerma language,"Niamey" means "the bank where my mother draws water." Population 1 million (2000). The highest temperature is 41℃, the lowest temperature is 14℃, and the annual average temperature is 28.9℃. The annual precipitation is 350 - 750 mm, and the rainy season is from June to September every year.

Comment: The extensive development of South-South cooperation has effectively broken the Western economic and political blockade against my country.



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