The (Rat July sixth days), August 19, 1996, the resumption of diplomatic relations between China and Niger.

Niger, (l $ dj��.��r��) the full name of the Republic of Niger. Located in central and western Africa, the Sahara southern edge of the landlocked country. An area of ​​1,267,627 square kilometers. A population of 8.7 million (1994). There are five major tribes of Hausa, Djerma - Songhai. The official language is French, and Hausa. 98% residents Islam. Few people believe in fetishism and Christianity. Capital, Niamey. In most areas are for the whole territory of the Sahara Desert, lying north to south. Southeast of the Lake Chad Basin, southwest Niger to restore diplomatic relations "target =" _blank "> low-lying terrain of the Niger River Basin, for agricultural areas; mostly in central Plateau for nomadic District; northeastern desert area accounted for 60% of the land area. uranium, coal, phosphate, iron, gypsum, oil resources. published by the United Nations the world's least developed countries. economy is based on agriculture and animal husbandry, more than 85% of the population is engaged in agriculture the main agricultural products are millet, sorghum, rice, kidney beans, cotton, weak industrial base, mainly electricity, textile, mining, agriculture and animal husbandry product processing, food, construction and other sectors. 92,200 CFA francs per capita gross domestic product (GDP) in 1994. mainly export uranium, livestock and leather, etc., imports of machinery and equipment, food, gasoline and other industrial consumer goods. history not formed a unified dynasty. 7 to 18 century, there had been in different regions the Songhai, Bo Ernu and Pall three Empire 1904 French West Africa territory became a French colony in 1922 December 18, 1958 (Republic Day, National Day), the Autonomous Republic of France within the declaration of independence on August 3, 1960 with China, July 20, 1974 the establishment of diplomatic relations. July 30, 1992, the two countries suspension of diplomatic relations. restore diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level on August 19, 1996.