Niger — Nigerien /nuy jear ee en /, adj., n. /nuy jeuhr/; Fr. /nee zherdd /, n. 1. a republic in NW Africa: formerly part of French West Africa. 9,388,359; 458,976 sq. mi. (1,188,748 sq. km). Cap.: Niamey. 2. a river in W Africa, rising in S Guinea,… … Universalium
History of Niger — This is the history of Niger. See also the history of Africa and the history of West Africa.Pre Historic NigerHumans have lived in what is now Niger from the earliest times. 3 to 3.5 Million year old Australopithecus bahrelghazali remains have… … Wikipedia
Culture of Niger — Horsemen at the traditional Ramadan festival at the Sultan s Palace in the Hausa city of Zinder … Wikipedia
Dosso Kingdom — The Dosso Kingdom is a precolonial state in what is now southwest Niger which has survived in a ceremonial role to the modern day. Contents 1 Early history 2 French colonialism 3 Independence 4 Ruler … Wikipedia
Sawaba — The Union of Popular Forces for Democracy and Progress Sawaba (UDFP Sawaba) is a political party in Niger, founded as the Nigerien Democratic Union in 1954. The original party, founded by Nigerien Progressive Party (PPN) co leader Djibo Bakary… … Wikipedia
Nigerien Progressive Party — The Nigerien Progressive Party African Democratic Rally (PPN RDA) (French: Parti Progressiste Nigérien Rassemblement Démocratique Nigerien) is a political party in Niger.[1] It was the leading political party of the pre independence era, becoming … Wikipedia
Zinder — An ancient mudbrick home in the Birini old town … Wikipedia
Aïr Mountains — Geobox|Range name =Aïr Mountains native name =Ayar, Azbin, Abzin other name = Aïr Massif, Ayr category = etymology = image caption =Satellite image, showing the Aïr Mountains in the central north part of Niger. country = Niger state = region =… … Wikipedia
Birni-N'Konni — Infobox Settlement official name = Birni N Konni other name =Konni imagesize = image caption = image map caption = pushpin pushpin label position =bottom pushpin mapsize = 300 pushpin map caption =Location in Niger subdivision type = Country… … Wikipedia
Azalai — The Azalai (var. Azalay) is a semi annual salt caravan route practiced by Tuareg traders in the Sahara desert, or the act of traveling with a caravan along that route. History In the early 20th century two West African routes were referred to as… … Wikipedia
