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
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 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 - 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 | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
WEBAug 9, 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 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 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 - The World Factbook
WEBDec 28, 2021 · In February 2021, BAZOUM Mohammed won the presidential election, marking Niger’s first transition from one democratically elected president to another. Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world with minimal government services and insufficient funds to develop its resource base.
Niger - BBC News
WEBJul 26, 2024 · Leaving Syria's civil war to be a mercenary in Africa. Unable to earn enough at home, Syrian opposition fighters are travelling via Turkey to Niger to work as mercenaries. World. 11 Jul 2024.
Niger coup: Simple guide to what's happening - BBC News
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.
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