What is Niger?

Niger, officially Republic of Niger, French République du Niger, landlocked western African country. It is bounded on the northwest by Algeria, on the northeast by Libya, on the east by Chad, on the south by Nigeria and Benin, and on the west by Burkina Faso and Mali. The capital is Niamey. read more

Niger, also called the Niger (/ ˈ n aɪ dʒ ər / ( listen), or / n iː ˈ ʒ ɛər /; French: ) officially the Republic of the Niger, is a landlocked country in Western Africa named after the Niger River. read more

Niger definition, a republic in NW Africa: formerly part of French West Africa. 458,976 sq. mi. (1,188,748 sq. km). Capital: Niamey. See more. read more

Niger (Latin for"black") occurs in Latinate scientific nomenclature and is the root word for some homophones of nigger; sellers of niger seed (used as bird feed), sometimes use the spelling Nyjer seed. read more

Niger came under the French sphere of influence after the Conference of Berlin (1884-1885) and was made a separate colony within French West Africa in 1922. It achieved independence in 1960. Niamey is the capital and the largest city. read more