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Its economy is based on subsistence farming, as well as the export of [[uranium]].<ref>"Niger's economy of only $9 billion (£5.15 billion) depends on its main export, uranium." [http://www.afbis.com/articles/articles/11012075034.html] </ref>
Its economy is based on subsistence farming, as well as the export of [[uranium]].<ref>"Niger's economy of only $9 billion (£5.15 billion) depends on its main export, uranium." [http://www.afbis.com/articles/articles/11012075034.html] </ref>
In his 2003 [[state of the union address]], President Bush announced that Saddam Hussien was attempting to buy [[uranium]] from Niger. This provoked major support for the 2003 [[Iraq War|invasion of Iraq]], though later proved not to be true.<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A25935-2003Dec23?language=printer Washinton Post]</ref>
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==Notes==