Niger - Wikipedia
WEBNiger or the Niger, officially the Republic of the Niger, is a country in West Africa. It is a unitary state bordered by Libya to the northeast, Chad to the east, Nigeria to the south, Benin and Burkina Faso to the southwest, Mali to the west, and Algeria to the northwest.
Niger River - Wikipedia
WEBThe Niger River (/ ˈ n aɪ dʒ ər / NY-jər; French: (le) fleuve Niger [(lə) flœv niʒɛʁ]) is the main river of West Africa, extending about 4,180 kilometres (2,600 miles). Its drainage basin is 2,117,700 km 2 (817,600 sq mi) in area.
Niger | Map, President, Population, Capital, Niamey, & Facts
WEB6 days ago · Niger, landlocked western African country. It is bounded by Algeria, Libya, Chad, Nigeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, and Mali. The capital is Niamey. The country takes its name from the Niger River, which flows through the southwestern part of its territory.
Niger | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
WEBMay 1, 2024 · Stay on top of Niger latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
Niger country profile - BBC News
WEBAug 4, 2023 · A vast, arid state on the edge of the Sahara desert, Niger has seen a series of coups and political instability in the decades following independence from France in 1960.
Niger - BBC News
WEBMay 2, 2024 · Relief over Nigerian leader's sanctions U-turn. Lifting restrictions on Niger is a climbdown for Ecowas and an embarrassment for Nigeria's leader, analysts say. Africa. Watch Live. All the...
Niger - The World Factbook
WEBDec 28, 2021 · Present-day Niger originated from the nomadic peoples of the Saharan north and the agriculturalists of the south. The Taureg kingdom of Takedda was one of the largest kingdoms in the north and played a prominent role …
Niger - World Factbook Glyph
WEBMay 28, 2024 · Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world with minimal government services and insufficient funds to develop its resource base. It is ranked fourth to last in the world on the UN Development …
Niger River | West Africa’s Largest River, Length & Wildlife
WEBMay 28, 2024 · Niger River, principal river of western Africa. With a length of 2,600 miles (4,200 km), it is the third longest river in Africa, after the Nile and the Congo. The Niger is believed to have been named by the Greeks.
History of Niger - Wikipedia
WEBConsiderable evidence indicates that about 60,000 years ago, humans inhabited what has since become the desolate Sahara Desert of northern Niger. Later, on what was then huge fertile grasslands, from at least 7,000 BCE there was pastoralism, herding of sheep and goats, large settlements and pottery.
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