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Niger
Niger
Français Niger - République du Niger

La République du Niger est un pays d'Afrique de l'ouest, situé entre l'Algérie, le Bénin, le Burkina Faso, le Tchad, la Libye, le Mali et le Nigeria. La capitale est Niamey. Les habitants sont des nigériens (ceux du Nigeria sont des nigérians). Parmi les ressources naturelles du Niger, on pourrait citer l'or, le fer, le charbon, l'uranium et le pétrole. Certains animaux, comme les éléphants, les lions et les girafes, sont en danger de disparition en raison de la destruction de la forêt et du braconnage.

English Niger - Republic of Niger

The Republic of Niger is a landlocked sub-Saharan country in Western Africa, named after the Niger River. 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. The capital city is Niamey.

Short name  Niger
Official name Republic of Niger
Status Independent country since 1960
Location West Africa
Capital Niamey
Population 23,196,002 inhabitants
Area 1,267,000 square kilometres (489,000 sq mi)
Major languages French (official), Hausa, Djerma, Tamasheq, Fulfulde, Kanuri, Arabic, Teda
Major religions Islam
More information Niger, Geography of Niger, History of Niger and Politics of Niger
More images Niger - Niger (Category).

General maps

Map of Niger
Carte du Niger
Map of Niger (in French)
Carte du Niger

Maps of divisions

This section holds maps of the administrative divisions.

Departments of Niger
Départements du Niger
Arrondissements of Niger
Arrondissements du Niger
  • Agadez arrondissements
    Agadez arrondissements
  • Diffa arrondissements
    Diffa arrondissements
  • Dosso arrondissements
    Dosso arrondissements
  • Maradi arrondissements
    Maradi arrondissements
  • Niamey district
    Niamey district
  • Tillaberi arrondissements
    Tillaberi arrondissements
Communes of Niger
Communes du Niger

History maps

This section holds a short summary of the history of the area of present-day Niger, illustrated with maps, including historical maps of former countries and empires that included present-day Niger.

Pre-colonial period

1493-1591: Empire of Songhai - occupying country ► Mali

Long before the arrival of French influence and control in the area, present-day Niger is an important economic crossroads, and the empires of Songhai, Mali, Gao and Kanem-Bornu as well as a number of Hausa states claim control over portions of the area.
During recent centuries, the nomadic Tuareg form large confederations, push southward and - siding with various Hausa states - clash with the Fulani Empire of Sokoto, which had gained control of much of the Hausa territory in the late 18th century.

French colonialism

1900-1958: French West Africa - colonizing empire ► France

In the 1880s it is penetrated by France, that annexes it in 1900 and makes this military territory part of French West Africa. Niger becomes a separate colony in 1921. In addition to conferring French citizenship on the inhabitants of the territory, the 1946 French constitution provides for decentralization of power and limited participation in political life for local advisory assemblies.
1958-1960: Republic of Niger (République du Niger) - autonomous republic

After the dissolution of French West Africa in 1958, Niger gets autonomy as the Republic of Niger.

Independence

1960-present: Republic of Niger (République du Niger) - independent republic

In 1960 Niger becomes an independent republic.

Ethnic and linguistic maps

  Areas in Niger where Hausa language is spoken. Note: Speakers of Hausa are mixed with speakers of other languages and thus this map does not necessarily represent areas with Hausa speaking majority.
  Areas in Niger where Hausa language is spoken. Note: Speakers of Hausa are mixed with speakers of other languages and thus this map does not necessarily represent areas with Hausa speaking majority.

Satellite maps

  Satellite map

Notes and references

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