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    What percent of Niger is covered by the Sahara Desert?

    Question #101234. Asked by Matthew_07. (Nov 24 08 12:23 AM)


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    		Over 80% of Niger is covered by the Sahara Desert.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niger
    https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ng.html

    Although the Nigerian government claims that one-third of the country is arable, and two-thirds is desert and/or mountain.
    http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5474.htm

    Nov 24 08, 1:13 AM

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