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Niger

Also Known As Republic of the Niger
Western Africa

Niger, officially the Republic of the Niger, is a landlocked 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 acquired full independence from France on 3 August 1960. Its capital is Niamey. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Niamey 2
Population
28,814,878 2
2026 estimate.
Population Estimate Year
2026 2
Area (sq km)
1,267,000 2
Independence or Founding Year
1960 2
Niger left the French Community and acquired full independence on 3 August 1960.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Niger

Cities

Maradi

Niger

Minna

Niger

Niamey

Niger

Zinder

Niger
Connections

Associated With

Niamey, Cities
Source Niamey (Wikipedia)
The Sahel, Regions

Bordered By Water

Lake Chad, Bodies of Water
Source Lake Chad (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Niamey, Cities

Niamey is the capital of Niger.

Source Niamey (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

Niger River, Bodies of Water
Source Niger River (Wikipedia)
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Nationals Include

Abdou Tchousso

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Abdoulaye Diori Kadidiatou Ly

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Abdoulaye Diori Kadidiatou Ly
Abdourahamane Soli

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Salifou Fatimata Bazeye

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Salifou Fatimata Bazeye

Origin Of

Hausa Architecture

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Fakou

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Fakou - Wikipedia
Tuareg

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Tuareg peopleLead
Quote, Lead
They are traditionally nomadic pastoralists who principally inhabit the Sahara in an area stretching from southwestern Libya to southern Algeria, Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and as far as northern Nigeria, with smaller communities in Chad and Sudan known as the Kinnin.

Site Of

Igbo-Ukwu

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Ile-Ife

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Nri

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Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove

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Central Bank of West African States

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West African CFA franc

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Found There

Domestication of Yams

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Genetic Analysis Shows Yams Domesticated in West Africa, Archaeology Magazine
Elrhaz Formation

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Elrhaz Formation
Kaouar

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Kaouar
Ayere-Ahan languages

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Gurma languages

Also in Language Atlas: found in this subject.

Northern Songhay languages

Also in Language Atlas: found in this subject.

Saharan

Also in Language Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Saharan
Tamasheq language

Also in Language Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Encyclopedia.com: TuaregOpening
Quote, Opening
The Tuareg, a seminomadic, Islamic people who speak a Berber language, Tamacheq, live in the contemporary nation-states of Niger, Mali, Algeria, and Libya.
Tebu languages

Also in Language Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Tebu languages
Constitution of Niger

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Constitutional Court of Niger

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Constitute Project text of the 2017 Constitution of NigerCountry
Quote, Country
The Constitutional Court includes seven (07) members aged forty (40) years at least.
Transitional Charter of Niger

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African Baobab

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Baobab

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum)

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Desert Locust

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Garden Cress

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Kapok

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Nigersaurus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Nigersaurus (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
It was discovered in the Elrhaz Formation in an area called Gadoufaoua, in Niger.
Pomegranate

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Sahara Desert

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Sahel

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Saltcedar

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Senna alexandrina

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Stingray

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Dara (game)

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Source Dara (game) (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
It is popular in Niger among the Zarma
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Niger (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Republic of the Niger
  • Infobox, capital
    Niamey
  • Infobox: area_km2
    1,267,000
  • Demographics section, 2026
    28,814,878 (2026 estimate)
  • History section, independence
    Niger left the French Community and acquired full independence on 3 August 1960.
  • Introduction
    Niger, officially the Republic of the Niger, is a landlocked 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.
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Wikidata: Niger
Wikidata Q1032, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Niger River (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationRivers Through Territory: Niger River, Infobox: subdivision_name1
Quote, Rivers Through Territory: Niger River, Infobox: subdivision_name1
Guinea, Mali, Niger, Benin, Nigeria
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Lake Chad (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationBordered By Water: Lake Chad, Lead section
Quote, Bordered By Water: Lake Chad, Lead section
located at the junction of four countries: Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon
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Niamey (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Niamey, Infobox, Country
    Niger
  • Has Capital: Niamey, Lead section, capital fact
    Niamey is the capital and largest city of Niger.
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UNESCO World Heritage Centre: Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves
UNESCO World Heritage CentreEncompasses: Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves, World Heritage List record 573: description
Quote, Encompasses: Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves, World Heritage List record 573: description
It is the last bastion of Saharo-Sahelian wildlife in Niger.
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