parliamentary democracy (since March 1993) that retains as its chiefs of state a coprincipality; the two princes are the president of France and bishop of Seo de Urgel, Spain, who are represented locally by coprinces' representatives
Independence date
Religions
Muslim 80%, other (includes indigenous beliefs and Christian) 20%
Roman Catholic (predominant)
Languages
French (official), Hausa, Djerma
Catalan (official), French, Castilian, Portuguese
Exports
External Debt
Exchange Rate
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
Location
Western Africa, southeast of Algeria
Southwestern Europe, between France and Spain
Area
1,267,000 km sq
468 km sq
Coastline
0 km
0 km
Climate
desert; mostly hot, dry, dusty; tropical in extreme south
temperate; snowy, cold winters and warm, dry summers
