Outline of Niger

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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Niger:

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Niger landlocked sovereign country located in West Africa. [1] It was named for 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.

General reference

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Geography of Niger

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Geography of Niger

Location

Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1,497 km
Flag of Chad.svg  Chad 1,175 km
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 956 km
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 821 km
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 628 km
Flag of Libya.svg  Libya 354 km
Flag of Benin.svg  Benin 266 km
  • Coastline: none

Environment of Niger

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Natural geographic features of Niger

Regions of Niger

Regions of Niger

Ecoregions of Niger

List of ecoregions in Niger

Administrative divisions of Niger

Administrative divisions of Niger

Regions of Niger

Regions of Niger

Departments of Niger

Departments of Niger

Communes of Niger

Communes of Niger

Municipalities of Niger

Demography of Niger

Demographics of Niger

Government and politics of Niger

Politics of Niger

Branches of the government of Niger

Government of Niger

Executive branch of the government of Niger

Legislative branch of the government of Niger

Judicial branch of the government of Niger

Court system of Niger

Foreign relations of Niger

Foreign relations of Niger

International organization membership

The Republic of Niger is a member of: [1]

Law and order in Niger

Law of Niger

Military of Niger

Military of Niger

Local government in Niger

Local government in Niger

History of Niger

History of Niger

Culture of Niger

Culture of Niger

Art in Niger

Languages of Niger

People of Niger

People of Niger

Ethnic groups

Notable individuals

Religion in Niger

Religion in Niger

Sports in Niger

Sports in Niger

Economy and infrastructure of Niger

Economy of Niger

Education in Niger

Education in Niger

Health in Niger

Health in Niger

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Niger</span> Landlocked country in West Africa

Niger or the Niger, officially the Republic of the Niger, is a 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, Mali to the west, and Algeria to the northwest. It covers a land area of almost 1,270,000 km2 (490,000 sq mi), making it the largest landlocked country in West Africa and the second largest landlocked nation in Africa behind Chad. Over 80% of its land area lies in the Sahara. Its predominantly Muslim population of about 25 million lives mostly in clusters in the south and west of the country. The capital Niamey is located in Niger's southwest corner.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Niamey</span> Capital and the largest city of Niger

Niamey is the capital and largest city of Niger. Niamey lies on the Niger River, primarily situated on the east bank. Niamey's population was counted as 1,026,848 as of the 2012 census. As of 2017, population projections show the capital district growing at a slower rate than the country as a whole, which has the world's highest fertility rate. The city is located in a pearl millet growing region, while manufacturing industries include bricks, ceramic goods, cement, and weaving.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Music of Niger</span>

The music of Niger has developed from the musical traditions of a mix of ethnic groups; Hausa, the Zarma-Songhai, Tuareg, Fula, Kanuri, Toubou, Diffa Arabs and Gurma and the Boudouma from Lac Chad.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Agadez Region</span> Region of Niger

Agadez Region is one of the seven regions of Niger. At 667,799 square kilometres (257,839 sq mi), it covers more than half of Niger's land area, and is the largest region in the country, as well as the largest African state subdivision. The capital of the department is Agadez.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tahoua Region</span> Region of Niger

Tahoua is one of eight Regions of Niger. The capital of the region is the commune of Tahoua. The region covers 106,677 km².

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zinder Region</span> Region of Niger

Zinder Region is one of the seven regions of Niger; the capital of the region is Zinder. The region covers 145,430 km². It is the most populous province of Niger.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Maradi Region</span> Region of Niger

The Region of Maradi is one of seven regions of Niger. It is located in south-central Niger, east of the Region of Tahoua, west of Zinder, and north of the Nigerian city of Katsina. The administrative centre is at Maradi. The population of the Region is predominantly Hausa.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Diori Hamani International Airport</span> Airport in Niamey, Niger

Diori Hamani International Airport is an airport in Niamey, the capital of Niger. It is located 9 km (5.6 mi) from Niamey in the south-eastern suburbs of the city, along the Route Nationale 1, the major highway linking Niamey with the east of the nation. The airport complex also includes the major base for the Armed Forces of Niger's "Armee d'Air".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Communes of Niger</span>

The Departments of Niger are subdivided into communes. As of 2005, in the seven Regions and one Capital Area, there were 36 départements, divided into 265 communes, 122 cantons and 81 groupements. The latter two categories cover all areas not covered by Urban Communes or Rural Communes, and are governed by the Department, whereas Communes have elected councils and mayors. Additional semi-autonomous sub-divisions include Sultanates, Provinces and Tribes (tribus). The Nigerien government estimates there are an additional 17000 Villages administered by Rural Communes, while there are over 100 Quartiers administered by Urban Communes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Abdou Moumouni University</span> Public university in Niamey, Niger

Abdou Moumouni University, formerly the University of Niamey from 1974 to 1994, is a public university based in Niamey, the capital of Niger. The main campus is situated on the right bank of the Niger River. Historically, its students and faculty have been involved in protest movements in the capital.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Regions of Niger</span>

Niger is divided into seven regions, each of which is named after its capital. Additionally, the national capital, Niamey, comprises a capital district.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Administrative divisions of Niger</span>

Niger is governed through a four layer, semi-decentralised series of administrative divisions. Begun 1992, and finally approved with the formation of the Fifth Republic of Niger on 18 July 1999, Niger has been enacting a plan for decentralisation of some state powers to local bodies. Prior to the 1999-2006 project, Niger's subdivisions were administered via direct appointment from the central government in Niamey. Beginning with Niger's first municipal elections of 2 February 1999, the nation started electing local officials for the first time. Citizens now elect local committee representatives in each commune, chosen by subdivisions of the commune: "quarters" in towns and "villages" in rural areas, with additional groupings for traditional polities and nomadic populations. These officials choose mayors, and from them are drawn representatives to the department level. The departmental council, prefect, and representatives to the regional level are chosen here using the same procedure. The system is repeated a regional level, with a regional prefect, council, and representatives to the High Council of Territorial Collectives. The HCCT has only advisory powers, but its members have some financial, planning, educational and environmental powers. The central government oversees this process through the office of the Minister of State for the Interior, Public Safety and Decentralization.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Société Nigérienne de Transports de Voyageurs</span>

The Société Nigérienne de Transports de Voyageurs or SNTV is the Nigerien government owned bus and public transport company.

Arik Niger was the Nigerien subsidiary of Arik Air based in Niamey, Niger. Founded in 2009, the airline suspended operations in February 2010.

The 2018 Coupe nationale du Niger is the 43rd edition of the Coupe nationale du Niger, the knockout football competition of Niger.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 Niger floods</span> Flooding in Niger

In 2021, Niger has been affected by subsequent floods due to heavy rains, causing several deaths and widespread damage nationwide. Niamey is the most affected area. At least 62 people died, 60 were injured and 105,690 individuals have been affected by the floods. Most fatalities were reported in Maradi Region with 18 deaths.

Souleymane Ly was a Nigerien educator and politician.

The University of Tillabéri, located in Tillabéri, Niger, was established by Law No. 2014-14 on August 19, 2014, following the approval by the Nigerien Parliament of the bill to create four new universities. The other three universities created simultaneously are those of Diffa, Dosso, and Agadez, bringing the total number of universities in the country to eight, alongside those in Niamey, Maradi, Tahoua, and Zinder.

References

  1. 1 2 "Niger". The World Factbook . United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
  2. The only glaciers in Africa are on Mt Kenya (in Kenya), on Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania), and in the Ruwenzori Mountains (which are located in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo). See Proceedings of the Riederalp Workshop, September 1978; Actes de l'Atelier de Riederalp, septembre 1978): IAHS-AISH Publ. no. 126, 1980.

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