Neha Patil (Editor)

Outline of Niger

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Outline of Niger

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

Contents

Niger – landlocked sovereign country located in West Africa. 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.

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
  • North 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
  • Coastline: none

    • Environment of Niger

  • Climate of Niger
  • Renewable energy in Niger
  • Kandadji Dam
  • Geology of Niger
  • Protected areas of Niger
  • Biosphere reserves in 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
  • Islands of Niger
  • Lété Island
  • Lakes of Niger
  • Mountains of Niger
  • Aïr Mountains
  • Volcanoes in Niger
  • Djado Plateau
  • Rivers of Niger
  • Niger River
  • Waterfalls of Niger
  • Valleys of Niger
  • World Heritage Sites in Niger

    • Regions of Niger

  • Arbre du Ténéré
  • Azawagh
  • Gadoufaoua
  • Talak
  • Ténéré

    • Ecoregions of 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

    • 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

    • Executive branch of the government of Niger

  • Head of state: President of Niger, Tanja Mamadou
  • Head of government: Prime Minister of Niger, Seyni Oumarou
  • Council of Ministers of Niger

    • Legislative branch of the government of Niger

  • Parliament of Niger (unicameral)

    • Judicial branch of the government 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:

    Law and order in Niger

  • Constitution of Niger
  • Crime in Niger
  • Human rights in Niger
  • LGBT rights in Niger
  • Freedom of religion in Niger
  • Law enforcement in Niger

    • Military of Niger

  • Command
  • Commander-in-chief: President of Niger
  • Ministry of Defence of Niger
  • Forces
  • Army of Niger
  • Navy of Niger: None
  • Air Force of Niger
  • Special forces of Niger
  • Military history of Niger
  • Military ranks of 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, 2004
  • Military history of Niger

    • Culture of Niger

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

    • Art in Niger

  • Art in Niger
  • Cinema of Niger
  • Literature of Niger
  • Music of Niger
  • Nigerien hip hop
  • Television in Niger
  • Theatre in Niger

    • Languages of Niger

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

    • 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
  • Oum Ramatou
  • Nassirou Sabo
  • Ali Saibou
  • Ibrahim Tankary
  • Daouda Malam Wanké
  • Ilguilas Weila
  • Moussa Yahaya

    • Religion in Niger

    Religion in Niger

  • Buddhism in Niger
  • Christianity in Niger
  • Roman Catholicism in Niger
  • Diocese of Niamey
  • Hinduism in Niger
  • Islam in Niger
  • Judaism in Niger
  • Sikhism in Niger

    • Sports in Niger

  • Football in Niger
  • Niger at the Olympics

    • Economy and infrastructure 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
  • Energy policy of Niger
  • Oil industry 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.
  • Tourism in Niger
  • Transport in Niger
  • Airports in Niger
  • Diori Hamani International Airport
  • Zinder Airport
  • Rail transport in Niger
  • Roads in Niger
  • Water supply and sanitation in Niger

    • Education in Niger

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

    • References

    Outline of Niger Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA