Guide to Niger
Must See Niger
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At a glance
It's the landscape that makes an impression in Niger. There's black volcanic mountains towering over green oases, cascading waterfalls, desert cities with wide tree-lined boulevards, camels, and the dramatic, if lonely, beauty of the desert.
Fast Facts
- Full name:
- Republic of Niger
- Capital city:
- Niamey (pop 666,000)
- Area:
- 1,267,000 sq km / 489,189 sq miles
- Population:
- 11,000,000
- Time Zone:
- GMT/UTC +1 (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Language:
- French (official)
Hausa
Djerma
Fulfulde
Tamashek
Kanouri
Toubou
- Religion:
- Muslim (80%), remainder indigenous beliefs and Christians
- Currency:
- West African CFA franc
- Electricity:
- 220V 50Hz
- Electric plug details:
- European plug with two circular metal pins
