Niger - Wikipedia
WEBNiger 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.
Niger | Map, President, Population, Capital, Niamey, & Facts
WEB3 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 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 …
Niger coup: Simple guide to what's happening - BBC
WEBJul 28, 2023 · Niger is a key part of the African region known as the Sahel - a belt of land that stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea. The area is plagued by jihadists and beset by military regimes.
Niger - The World Factbook
WEBAug 29, 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 Program's Human Development Index of 2023/2024.
Niger Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBDec 9, 2023 · 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 border with seven separate nations. Libya, Algeria, Burkina Faso, Benin, Nigeria, Mali, and Chad all surround Niger.
Niger - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBNiger is on the border between the Sahara and Sub-Saharan regions. Niger's area is 1,267,000 square kilometres (489,191 sq mi) of which 300 square kilometres (116 sq mi) is water. It is the world's twenty-second largest country. Niger borders seven countries. The longest border is with Nigeria to the south.
Niger - BBC News
WEBJul 26, 2024 · Niger pulls French firm's permit for big uranium mine. The move comes amid strained relations between France and Niger's military government. All the latest content about Niger from the BBC.
Niger Overview: Development news, research, data | World Bank
WEBMar 19, 2024 · In 2023, UNOCHA reported 4.3 million people, or 17% of the population, requiring humanitarian assistance in Niger, compared to 3.7 million in 2022. By January 2024, according to UNHCR, Niger hosted almost 690,000 refugees, asylum-seekers and internally displaced people (IDPs), a majority of which …
History of Niger | Events, People, Dates, Africa, & Name
WEBHistory of Niger, a survey of the notable events and people in the history of Niger. The country, located in western Africa, is landlocked and takes its name from the Niger River, which flows through the southwestern part of its territory; the name Niger derives in turn from the phrase gher.
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