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Niger

History

Agadez became a Tuareg sultanate and a trans-Saharan trade hub.
France made Niger a colony within French West Africa.
Independence came on 3 August.
Tuareg rebellions in the north ended in peace agreements.
A new constitution restored civilian rule after a coup.
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CapitalNiamey
Population26.3M
Area1.3M km2
CurrencyWest African CFA franc

Short facts

RegionWest Africa / Sahel
LanguageFrench
Time zoneWAT (UTC+1)
Drives onRight

Worth seeing

  • Air and Tenere: A desert reserve of massifs and dunes, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
  • Agadez: The mud-brick minaret of the 16th-century mosque, a UNESCO site.
  • W National Park: Savannah on the Niger River shared with Benin and Burkina Faso.

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Planning questions

What is Niger known for?Air and Tenere, Agadez, W National Park.
What is the capital?Niamey.
Which language is useful?French.
When is the national day?3 August.
How should I browse it here?Start with the facts, jump to linked cities, then check events and topics.

Upcoming events

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Use Niamey as the first planning anchor for Niger, then compare the city, food and worth-seeing notes on this page.

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Known for

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