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
WEB2 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 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.
Geography of Niger - Wikipedia
WEBNiger is a landlocked nation in West Africa located along the border between the Sahara and Sub-Saharan regions. Its geographic coordinates are longitude 16°N and latitude 8°E. Area. [] Total: 1,267,000 km 2 (489,191 sq mi) [ 1 ] country rank in the world: 21st. Land: 1,266,700 km 2 (489,076 sq mi) Water: 300 km 2 (116 sq mi) Area comparative.
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 - The World Factbook
WEBDec 28, 2021 · landlocked; one of the hottest countries in the world; northern four-fifths is desert, southern one-fifth is savanna, suitable for livestock and limited agriculture.
Niger summary | Britannica
WEBA landlocked country, Niger is characterized by savanna in the south and desert in the centre and north; most of the population lives in the south. The Niger River dominates in the southwest and the Aïr Massif (a mountainous region) in the north-central part of the country.
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 Summary - The World Factbook
WEBBackground. Niger became independent from France in 1960 and has struggled to maintain a democratic system of government. It is one of the poorest countries in the world with insufficient funds to develop its resource base.
Niger geography, maps, climate, environment and terrain from Niger …
WEBOverview. The Republic of Niger covers 1,267,000 square kilometers (490,000 square miles). Landlocked, it is bordered by seven countries. Niger is in the heart of the Sahel, the transitional zone between the tropical West African coast and the Sahara Desert.