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Niger
Also Known As Republic of the Niger
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Niger, officially the Republic of the Niger, is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is a unitary state bordered by Libya to the northeast, Chad to the east, Nigeria to the south, Benin and Burkina Faso to the southwest, Mali to the west and Algeria to the northwest. Niger acquired full independence from France on 3 August 1960. Its capital is Niamey.
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Population2026 estimate. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearNiger left the French Community and acquired full independence on 3 August 1960. Cross-Tradition Connections
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1. Niger (Wikipedia)
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Republic of the Niger
1. Niger (Wikipedia)
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Niamey
1. Niger (Wikipedia)
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1,267,000 km2
1. Niger (Wikipedia)
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28,814,878 (2026 estimate)
1. Niger (Wikipedia)
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Niger left the French Community and acquired full independence on 3 August 1960.
1. Niger (Wikipedia)
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Niger, officially the Republic of the Niger, is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is a unitary state bordered by Libya to the northeast, Chad to the east, Nigeria to the south, Benin and Burkina Faso to the southwest, Mali to the west and Algeria to the northwest.
Niger River (Wikipedia)
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Guinea, Mali, Niger, Benin, Nigeria
Lake Chad (Wikipedia)
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located at the junction of four countries: Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon
Niamey (Wikipedia)
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Niger
Niamey (Wikipedia)
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Niamey is the capital and largest city of Niger.
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