Niger

Geography & Mobility in Niger

The Republic of the Niger is a landlocked country that used to be a French colony. It has 7 regions. It is in the western part of Africa. Chad, Nigeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Algeria, and Libya are all close by. Zinder, Maradi, and Tahoua are the most important places. There are 1,167,000 square kilometers of land in the country as a whole. Sand dunes and desert plains make up most of the land, but there are some hills in the north. Its weather is mostly hot and dry, like a desert. There are more than 22,4 million people living there, which makes it the 20th most populous country in Africa. Niamey is the country's capital. It is also the most crowded city, with more than 1 million people living there. The most popular airport is Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM), where about 170,000 people pass through each year. The airport is named after Hamani Diori, who was the first president of Niger. It has connections to places in Africa and France.

Niger Demographics & More

Tribal and colonial influences are the most important parts of Nigerien culture. Ninety-nine percent of the people live as Muslims. French is the main language. The system of law is a mix of French civil law, Islamic sharia law, and local customs. A semipresidential republic is the type of government.

Niger's Economy

The country's official currency is the West African CFA franc (XOF). The economy is open, and the country has a GDP of about $23.4 billion. The income per person is $1,213. The services sector and agriculture make up the largest part of the GDP. More than 40% of the country's GDP comes from agriculture. Uranium, gold, oil, and cotton are also important exports. Niger wants to find more places to mine in order to get more minerals out of the ground.

Visiting Niger

There are many unique natural and cultural places for tourists to see in the country. It has three sites that are all on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. There are deserts and old cities among these places. Zinder, Niamey, Agadez, Ayorou, Abaaba National Park, and Balleyarai are some of the most popular places to visit. Most governments are telling their people not to travel to Niger right now because of ongoing safety concerns and terrorist attacks in the Sahel.