Outline of Niger

Short description: Overview of and topical guide to Niger

The Flag of Niger

The Coat of arms of Niger

The location of Niger

An enlargeable map of the Republic of Niger

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

Niger – landlocked sovereign country located in West Africa.^[1] Niger 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

An enlargeable basic map of Niger

Pronunciation: /niːˈʒɛər/ or /ˈnaɪdʒər/
Common English country name: Niger
Official English country name: The Republic of Niger
Common endonym(s):
Official endonym(s):
Adjectival(s): Nigerien
Demonym(s):
ISO country codes: NE, NER, 562
ISO region codes: See NE
Internet country code top-level domain: .ne

Geography of Niger

An enlargeable topographic map of Niger

Geography of Niger

Niger is: a landlocked country
Population of Niger: 14,226,000 - 64th most populous country
Area of Niger: 1,267,000 km²
Atlas of Niger

Location

Niger is situated within the following regions:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Africa
  - West Africa
  - partially within the Sahara Desert
Time zone: West Africa Time (UTC+01)
Extreme points of Niger
- High: Mont Idoukal-n-Taghès 2,022 m (6,634 ft)
- Low: Niger River 200 m (656 ft)
Land boundaries: 5,697 km

Nigeria 1,497 km

Chad 1,175 km

Algeria 956 km

Mali 821 km

Burkina Faso 628 km

Libya 354 km

Benin 266 km

Coastline: none

Environment of Niger

An enlargeable satellite image of Niger

Climate of Niger
Renewable energy in Niger
- Kandadji Dam
Protected areas of Niger
- National parks of Niger
  - W National Park
Wildlife of Niger
- Fauna of Niger
  - Birds of Niger
  - Mammals of Niger

Natural geographic features of Niger

Glaciers in Niger: none ^[2]
Islands of Niger
- Lété Island
Mountains of Niger
- Aïr Mountains
Djado Plateau
Rivers of Niger
- Niger River
World Heritage Sites in Niger

Regions of Niger

Arbre du Ténéré
Azawagh
Gadoufaoua
Talak
Ténéré

Ecoregions of Niger

List of ecoregions in Niger

Azawagh and Ayr region

Administrative divisions of Niger

Regions of Niger
- Departments of Niger
  - Communes of Niger

Regions of Niger

- Agadez Region
- Diffa Region
- Dosso Region
- Maradi Region
- Tahoua Region
- Tillabéri Region
- Zinder Region

Departments of Niger

Communes of Niger

Municipalities of Niger

Capital of Niger: Niamey
Cities in Niger
- Abalak
- Agadez
- Arlit
- Assamakka
- Assodé
- Ayourou
- Bilma
- Birni N'Gaouré
- Birni-N'Konni
- Dakoro
- Diffa
- Dogondoutchi
- Dosso
- Galmi
- Gaya
- In-Gall
- Madaoua
- Maradi
- Mayahi
- Miria
- N'guigmi
- Niamey
- Ourofan
- Say
- Tahoua
- Tchin-Tabaraden
- Téra
- Tessaoua
- Tillabéri
- Jikata
- Tillabéri
- Timia
- Zinder

Demography of Niger

Demographics of Niger

Government and politics of Niger

Politics of Niger

Form of government: semi-presidential representative democratic republic
Capital of Niger: Niamey
Elections in Niger
Political parties in Niger

Branches of the government of Niger

Government of Niger

Executive branch of the government of Niger

Head of state: President of Niger, Mahamadou Issoufou
Head of government: Prime Minister of Niger, Brigi Rafini
Council of Ministers of Niger

Legislative branch of the government of Niger

Parliament of Niger (unicameral)

Judicial branch of the government of Niger

Court system of Niger

Supreme Court of Niger

Foreign relations of Niger

Diplomatic missions in Niger
Diplomatic missions of Niger

International organization membership

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

African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
African Union (AU)
Conference des Ministres des Finances des Pays de la Zone Franc (FZ)
Council of the Entente (Entente)
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Group of 77 (G77)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Criminal Court (ICCt)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)

Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
Nonaligned Movement (NAM)
Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)
United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI)
United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
West African Development Bank (WADB) (regional)
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
World Confederation of Labour (WCL)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
World Trade Organization (WTO)

Law and order in Niger

Law of Niger

Constitution of Niger
Human rights in Niger
- LGBT rights in Niger
Law enforcement in Niger

Military of Niger

Command
- Commander-in-chief: President of Niger
Forces
- Army of Niger
- Navy of Niger: None
- Air Force of Niger

Local government in Niger

History of Niger

2005-06 Niger food crisis
Niger uranium forgeries
Upper Senegal and Niger
French West Africa
Senegambia and Niger
UTA Flight 772
Nigerien presidential election, 1999
Nigerien presidential election, 2004

Culture of Niger

Cuisine of Niger
Media in Niger
National symbols of Niger
- Coat of arms of Niger
- Flag of Niger
- National anthem of Niger
Public holidays in Niger
Association des Scouts du Niger
World Heritage Sites in Niger

Art in Niger

Cinema of Niger
Music of Niger
- Nigerien hip hop

Languages of Niger

Languages of Niger
- Tuareg languages
- Songhay languages
- Hausa language
- Fula language
- Kanuri language
- Hassānīya
- Tayart Tamajeq
- Zarma language

People of Niger

Ethnic groups

Djerma
Fula people
Hausa people
Songhai people
Tuareg
Wodaabe
Yerwa Kanuri
Kanuri people

Notable individuals

Souley Abdoulaye
Semira Adamu
Boukary Adji
Ismaël Alassane
Hamid Algabid
Hama Amadou
Djibo Bakary
Amadou Cheiffou
Amadou Cissé
Andrée Clair
Mano Dayak
Hamani Diori
Mahamadou Issoufou
Seyni Kountché
Aliou Mahamidou
Tandja Mamadou
Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara
Ibrahim Hassane Mayaki
Aïchatou Mindaoudou
Mohammed Muyei
Ide Oumarou
Mamane Oumarou
Mahamane Ousmane
Nassirou Sabo
Ali Saibou
Ibrahim Tankary
Daouda Malam Wanké
Ilguilas Weila
Moussa Yahaya

Religion in Niger

Buddhism in Niger
Christianity in Niger
- Roman Catholicism in Niger
  - Diocese of Niamey
Hinduism in Niger
Islam in Niger

Sports in Niger

Football in Niger
Niger at the Olympics

Economy and infrastructure of Niger

Economy of Niger

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 140th (one hundred and fortieth)
Agriculture in Niger
Banking in Niger
- Central Bank of West African States
Communications in Niger
- Internet in Niger
Companies of Niger
Currency of Niger: Franc
- ISO 4217: XOF
Energy in Niger
- Power Stations in Niger
Health care in Niger
Mining in Niger
Prostitution in Niger
Stock Exchange in Niger: none – Niger is served by the regional stock exchange Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM) in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.
Transport in Niger
- Airports in Niger
  - Diori Hamani International Airport
  - Zinder Airport
- Rail transport in Niger

Education in Niger

Abdou Moumouni University
Islamic University of Niger
University of Maradi
Universite de Tahoua
University of Zinder

Health in Niger

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Niger". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/niger/.
↑ 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.

External links

Government

Niger Assemblee Nationale official site
Mission of Niger to the United Nations official site

News

International

Nigerportal - Niger Web portal on Niger in French. ( News, pictures, information about Niger and culture...)
IRIN News - Niger Humanitarian news and analysis
allAfrica - Niger news headline links
Nigerdiaspora - Niger network for the Niger diaspora worldwide
Infos Niger for exchanging information about Niger both in French and English

Domestic publications

(in French) Le Républicain-Niger Daily

Overviews

BBC News Country Profile - Niger
CIA World Factbook - Niger
Niger at Curlie
US State Department - Niger includes Background Notes, Country Commercial Guides and major reports

Tourism

Ministry of Tourism. Official website — Includes comprehensive information on Tourism in Niger

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[CIA_World_Factbook-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Niger". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/niger/.

[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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Outline of Niger

Topic: Place

General reference

Geography of Niger

Location

Environment of Niger

Natural geographic features of Niger

Regions of Niger

Ecoregions of Niger

Administrative divisions of Niger

Regions of Niger

Departments of Niger

Communes of Niger

Municipalities of Niger

Demography of Niger

Government and politics of Niger

Branches of the government of Niger

Executive branch of the government of Niger

Legislative branch of the government of Niger

Judicial branch of the government of Niger

Foreign relations of Niger

International organization membership

Law and order in Niger

Military of Niger

Local government in Niger

History of Niger

Culture of Niger

Art in Niger

Languages of Niger

People of Niger

Ethnic groups

Notable individuals

Religion in Niger

Sports in Niger

Economy and infrastructure of Niger

Education in Niger

Health in Niger

See also

References

External links