Niger

Africa

Did you know?

•Niger is landlocked but borders seven different countries.
•Much of Niger lies in the Sahara and the Sahel, giving it some of the harshest landscapes in West Africa.
•The Air and Tenere Natural Reserves are among the largest protected areas in Africa.

Key Information

Capital

Niamey

Population

26,3 million

Area

1,267,000 km²

GDP

26,1 billion $

Currency

XOF

Difficulty on MapGuesser

Medium

Subregion

Western Africa

Calling code

+227

MapGuesser Tip

Niger is the large landlocked country north of Nigeria and west of Chad in the Sahara-Sahel belt.

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Official Languages

French

Flag Colors

orangeblancvert

Flag History

The flag of Niger has been the national flag of the Republic of the Niger since 1959, a year prior to its formal independence from French West Africa. It uses the national colors of orange, white and green, in equal horizontal bands, with an orange circle in the center. It forms one of the official national symbols of the Republic of the Niger, along with the coat of arms, the National Anthem, and the national motto: "Fraternité, Travail, Progrès".

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