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Tegguiaguiada officially the State of Tegguiaguiada is a country located in West Africa, in the Sahelian region, and considered by far one of the most arid countries in the world as well as one of the least developed. Most of its territory is covered by great extentions of dunes and mostly inhabited or inhabited by just a group of families. The touaregs, inhabitants of the country since many centuries ago, are the major ethnic group in the desert zones. Tegguiaguiada's capital and most populous city is Assondoutchi. | '''Tegguiaguiada''' officially the '''State of Tegguiaguiada''' is a country located in West Africa, in the Sahelian region, and considered by far one of the most arid countries in the world as well as one of the least developed. Most of its territory is covered by great extentions of dunes and mostly inhabited or inhabited by just a group of families. The touaregs, inhabitants of the country since many centuries ago, are the major ethnic group in the desert zones. Tegguiaguiada's capital and most populous city is Assondoutchi. | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
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| year high F = | year high C = | | year high F = | year high C = | ||
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| Jan mean F = | Jan mean C = | | Jan mean F = | Jan mean C = 35.7 | ||
| Feb mean F = | Feb mean C = | | Feb mean F = | Feb mean C = 36.5 | ||
| Mar mean F = | Mar mean C = | | Mar mean F = | Mar mean C = 37.6 | ||
| Apr mean F = | Apr mean C = | | Apr mean F = | Apr mean C = 38.7 | ||
| May mean F = | May mean C = | | May mean F = | May mean C = 38.7 | ||
| Jun mean F = | Jun mean C = | | Jun mean F = | Jun mean C = 37.5 | ||
| Jul mean F = | Jul mean C = | | Jul mean F = | Jul mean C = 37.6 | ||
| Aug mean F = | Aug mean C = | | Aug mean F = | Aug mean C = 35.0 | ||
| Sep mean F = | Sep mean C = | | Sep mean F = | Sep mean C = 36.2 | ||
| Oct mean F = | Oct mean C = | | Oct mean F = | Oct mean C = 36.5 | ||
| Nov mean F = | Nov mean C = | | Nov mean F = | Nov mean C = 35.9 | ||
| Dec mean F = | Dec mean C = | | Dec mean F = | Dec mean C = 35.6 | ||
| year mean F = | year mean C = | | year mean F = | year mean C = | ||
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Revision as of 20:50, 29 April 2024
State of Tegguiaguiada État du Tegguiaguiada (French) | |
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Anthem: Tassikissikit (English: The ocean) | |
Capital and largest city | Assondoutchi |
Official languages | French |
Religion | 99.9% Islam 0.1% Other |
Demonym(s) | Tegguian |
Government | Unitary parliamentary republic under a transition government |
• President | Mahamadou Goro |
• Prime Minister | Sidi Mohammed Ag Ou-Fenait |
Legislature | National Congress |
Senate | |
Chamber of the Nations | |
Area | |
• Total | 2,507,192 km2 (968,032 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Estimate | 45,958,351 |
Gini | 33.5 medium |
HDI (2021) | 0.074 low |
Time zone | UTC+1 |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 |
Driving side | right |
Tegguiaguiada officially the State of Tegguiaguiada is a country located in West Africa, in the Sahelian region, and considered by far one of the most arid countries in the world as well as one of the least developed. Most of its territory is covered by great extentions of dunes and mostly inhabited or inhabited by just a group of families. The touaregs, inhabitants of the country since many centuries ago, are the major ethnic group in the desert zones. Tegguiaguiada's capital and most populous city is Assondoutchi.
Geography
Climate
Climate in Tegguiaguiada is known to be the hardest in the world, with highs exceeding 45 °C (113 °F) during the months from March to July, being a little bit lower during the rest of the year. Most of the country features a hot-desert climate (BWh). Rainfall is negligible in many parts of the northern and central regions of the country, with only 50–70 millimetres (2.0–2.8 in) annually, spread in the summer months.
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Average high °C (°F) | 42.6 (108.7) |
43.8 (110.8) |
45.9 (114.6) |
47.9 (118.2) |
47.8 (118.0) |
45.7 (114.3) |
45.3 (113.5) |
41.2 (106.2) |
43.4 (110.1) |
43.9 (111.0) |
42.8 (109.0) |
42.8 (109.0) |
44.4 (112.0) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 36.0 (96.8) |
36.7 (98.1) |
37.8 (100.0) |
38.9 (102.0) |
38.8 (101.8) |
37.8 (100.0) |
37.5 (99.5) |
35.2 (95.4) |
36.5 (97.7) |
36.8 (98.2) |
36.3 (97.3) |
36.2 (97.2) |
37.0 (98.7) |
Average low °C (°F) | 29.5 (85.1) |
29.6 (85.3) |
29.7 (85.5) |
29.9 (85.8) |
29.9 (85.8) |
29.9 (85.8) |
29.8 (85.6) |
29.3 (84.7) |
29.6 (85.3) |
29.8 (85.6) |
29.8 (85.6) |
29.7 (85.5) |
29.7 (85.5) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
15 (0.6) |
24 (0.9) |
31 (1.2) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
70 (2.7) |
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Average high °C (°F) | 42.3 (108.1) |
43.9 (111.0) |
45.9 (114.6) |
47.8 (118.0) |
47.8 (118.0) |
45.4 (113.7) |
45.4 (113.7) |
41.0 (105.8) |
43.1 (109.6) |
43.2 (109.8) |
42.3 (108.1) |
42.3 (108.1) |
44.2 (111.5) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 35.7 (96.3) |
36.5 (97.7) |
37.6 (99.7) |
38.7 (101.7) |
38.7 (101.7) |
37.5 (99.5) |
37.6 (99.7) |
35.0 (95.0) |
36.2 (97.2) |
36.5 (97.7) |
35.9 (96.6) |
35.6 (96.1) |
36.8 (98.2) |
Average low °C (°F) | 29.1 (84.4) |
29.2 (84.6) |
29.3 (84.7) |
29.6 (85.3) |
29.6 (85.3) |
29.7 (85.5) |
29.9 (85.8) |
29.0 (84.2) |
29.3 (84.7) |
29.9 (85.8) |
29.5 (85.1) |
29.0 (84.2) |
29.4 (85.0) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
82 (3.2) |
89 (3.5) |
91 (3.6) |
10 (0.4) |
4 (0.2) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
276 (10.9) |