Niger - High growth rate

Question 1

where is located Niger?

Answer 1

west Africa

Question 2

Niger has a … & arid climate and is one of the most … countries world-wide with …% below poverty line.

Answer 2

hot ; poorest ; 60

Question 3

Niger’s population in 1960:

Answer 3

2 million

Question 4

what is Niger’s population now?

Answer 4

20 million

Question 5

Niger has a growth rate of …%

Answer 5

4

Question 6

what is the part of it’s population working in agriculture?

Answer 6

90

Question 7

average number of children per women:

Answer 7

7

Question 8

capital city:

Answer 8

Niamey

Question 9

… , … & … makes the death rate fall

Answer 9

Health care & sanitation ; food & water supply ; more varied diets

Question 10

what is the cause of high birth rate? (2)

Answer 10

lack of sex education ; only 5% use contraception

Question 11

in 2050, it’s population is planned to :

Answer 11

quadruple

Question 12

over-population makes the roads … , and high … .

Answer 12

more congested ; poverty

Question 13

the government tries to prevent it by setting up … , to educate … and cut the number of …

Answer 13

informative campaigns ; religious leaders and women ; early marriages