Niger

The United Pentecostal Church in Niger, which began in 1999, has one church, one other preaching point, one licensed minister and about 100 constituents.  Laborers are needed to reap a great harvest of souls.

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Location:
Western Africa, southeast of Algeria
Size:
 1,267,000 sq. km. (slightly less than twice the size of Texas)
Elevation varies from 200 to 2,022 meters
Population:
11,361,000 (approximately)
   * 0-14 years: 47.5%
   * 15-64 years: 50.4%
   * 65+ years: 2.1%
Average age: 16 years
Life expectancy: 42 years
HIV / AIDS: 1.2%
Religion:
Muslim 80%
remainder Indigenous beliefs and Christian
Language:
French (official)
Hausa
Djerma
Government:
Republic
Capital:
Niamey
Independence:
3 August 1960 (from France)