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In March 2010, IEDRO received two CDs from the WMO (Hama Kontongomde) containing a record of the complete inventory of observational records microfiched during the 1990s throughout Africa—nearly 1,000 observation sites. IEDRO made copies of the CDs for Martin Munkhondya, IEDRO’s Africa Program Manager, and Dr. Rob Allan (ACRE Program Director) as well as Tom Ross, Climate Database Modernization Program Director, National Climatic Data Center.
Hopefully when the government of Niger is a bit more stable, Rick and Africa Project Manager, Martin Munkhondya, will be able to visit Niamey to negotiate the release of the microfiche for digitization.
Operators using the computer and cameras to digitize upper air records.
Population: 13,272,679
Capital: Niamey
Ethnic groups: Haoussa, Djerma Sonrai, Tuareg, Peuhl, Kanouri Manga, other
Language: French (official), Hausa, Djerma
Religion: Muslim, other (includes indigenous beliefs and Christian)
Median age: 16.4 years
Life expectancy: 44.28 years
GDP per capita: $700/year
Industries: Uranium mining, cement, brick, soap, textiles, food processing, chemicals and slaughterhouses.
Economy: Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world, ranking near last on the United Nations Development Fund index of human development. It is a landlocked, Sub-Saharan nation, whose economy centers on subsistence crops, livestock, and some of the world's largest uranium deposits. Drought cycles, desertification, and strong population growth have undercut the economy.
References
CIA World Factbook: Niger
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