Niger - Wikipedia
Niger is a landlocked nation in West Africa located along the border between the Sahara and Sub-Saharan regions. It borders Nigeria and Benin to the south, Burkina Faso and Mali to the west, Algeria and Libya to the north and Chad to the east. Niger lies between latitudes 11° and 24°N, and longitudes 0° and 16°E. Its area is 1,267,000 square kilometres (489,191 … See more
Official languagesFrenchGovernmentUnitary republic under a military juntaCurrencyWest African CFA franc (XOF)OverviewNiger, 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… See more
Niger | Map, President, Population, Capital, Niamey, & Facts
- Niger, western African landlocked country. It is bounded on the northwest by Algeria, on the northeast by Libya, on the east by Chad, on the south by Nigeria and Benin, and on the west by 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. The nam...
Niger Maps & Facts - World Atlas
Dec 9, 2023 · Where is Niger? Niger is a landlocked nation located in West Africa. It occupies an area of 1,267,000 sq. km and is split almost in half by the Sahara Desert. Niger shares a …
Niger country profile - BBC News
Aug 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 coup: Simple guide to what's …
Jul 28, 2023 · Western nations had looked to Niger as a bulwark against further disorder and spreading Russian influence in the region. But that turned out to be short-lived. Here's what you …
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History of Niger - Wikipedia
By the 5th century BCE, Niger was part of trans-Saharan trade routes connecting West African empires to the Mediterranean. The introduction of the camel in the 3rd century facilitated …
Tensions rise as West African nations prepare to send troops to …
Aug 12, 2023 · West African heads of state began meeting Thursday on next steps after Niger’s military junta defied their deadline to reinstate the nation’s deposed president, but analysts say …
Niger coup: Is France to blame for …
Niger has become the latest country in West Africa where the army has seized control, following Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, and Chad - all former French colonies.
West Africa's junta-led nations announce deployment of a joint …
3 days ago · DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The junta-led West African countries of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have created a joint force that will soon be deployed in the restive Sahel region …
What the coup in Niger means for West Africa and the …
Aug 28, 2023 · The West African country of Niger has been a bright spot of growing democracy and security across sub-Saharan Africa. Now, a coup there threatens to destabilize the region.
