Niger, Republic in West Africa
Description
Niger is a landlocked country in West Africa, stretching from the Sahara in the north to the Sahel belt in the south. The territory includes vast desert areas and savanna landscapes near the river that gives the nation its name.
History
The region belonged to several West African empires, including the Songhai Empire, until French colonial forces arrived in the late 19th century. The country gained independence in 1960 and has since experienced several political transitions.
Culture
Hausa, Zarma-Songhai, and Tuareg communities form the main population groups, each preserving distinct languages, dress traditions, and ceremonial practices across different regions of the territory.
Practical
Travel requires preparation due to climate conditions and limited infrastructure outside the capital. The dry season from November to March offers more comfortable temperatures and better conditions for overland journeys.
Did you know?
The dinosaur fossils at Gadoufaoua in the Ténéré region rank among the richest Cretaceous reptile sites in Africa. Scientists have identified several new species there, including the plant-eating Ouranosaurus.
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Niger reveals its character through desert expanses, mud architecture, and traces of centuries of trade and culture. The Ténéré Desert stretches across the southeast, bordered by the Aïr Mountains where oases such as Timia provide relief from the surrounding sand. Agadez holds the 16th-century Great...
Tree of Ténéré
78.8 km
W National Park
972.7 km
Madama
652.1 km
Aïr and Ténéré National Nature Reserve
189.5 km
Gobero
75.4 km
Bura culture
1040 km
Dabous Giraffes
187.6 km
Agadez Mosque
165.3 kmMont Idoukal-n-Taghès
65 km
Musée National Boubou Hama
905 km
Termit Massif Reserve
289.8 km
Niamey Grand Mosque
902.2 km
Niamey Grand Market
903.9 km
Adrar Bous
295 km
Zinder Grand Mosque
440.1 km
Kennedy Bridge
905.8 km
Lété Island
911.7 km
Gadoufaoua
100.9 kmBura archaeological site
984.6 kmYamma Mosque
555.5 km
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral
904.5 km
Aïr and Ténéré Addax Sanctuary
195.6 kmTadres Reserve
267.9 km
Dosso Reserve
921 km
Tamou Reserve
946.8 km
General Seyni Kountché Bridge
909.1 km
Sultan's palace of Agadez
165.2 km
Gadabedji Reserve
367.5 km
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