• View over Agadez from top of Grand Mosque minaret

    View over Agadez from top of Grand Mosque minaret

    © Anthony Ham

  • Niger River: third longest in Africa, exceeded only by Nile and Congo Rivers

    Niger River: third longest in Africa, exceeded only by Nile and Congo Rivers

    © Anthony Ham

  • View of Hotel de l'Air, with roof patio, in Agadez

    View of Hotel de l'Air, with roof patio, in Agadez

    © Anthony Ham

Niger: Overview

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

Currency

CFA Franc BCEAO, XOF (CFA)

Population

11000000

Languages

  • Kanouri
  • Tamashek
  • Fulfulde
  • Djerma
  • Hausa
  • French (official)
  • Toubou

Time zone(s)

  • GMT/UTC: +1

Voltage

220V

Hertz

50Hz

Plugs

  • European plug with two circular metal pins

    European plug with two circular metal pins

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