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Things to Do in Niger

Discover the most popular attractions, landmarks, and must-visit places in Niger.

Capital

Niamey

Population

26.3M

Currency

Fr West African CFA franc

Languages

French

Timezone

UTC+01:00

Driving Side

Right

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Top Attractions in Niger

8 places to visit

Musée National
Cultural
Musée National

Musée National

Sculptures sur Granit de Laongo
Cultural
Sculptures sur Granit de Laongo

Sculptures sur Granit de Laongo

Founded in 1989, by Burkinabe sculptor Siriky Ky, the symposium takes place on a site located about 35 km from Ouagadougou, in the province of Oubritenga. Invited sculptors create their works in-situ using granite from the site.

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5th Battle of Gao
Battlefields
5th Battle of Gao

5th Battle of Gao

On March 23, a battle took place in Gao between MUJAO and Malian army. The Malian army repelled the attack.

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Second Battle of Gao
Battlefields
Second Battle of Gao

Second Battle of Gao

The Second Battle of Gao was the recapture of the city of Gao from Islamist MOJWA fighters by Malian/French forces. It took place in January 2013 within the Northern Mali Conflict.

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Battle of Gao
Battlefields
Battle of Gao

Battle of Gao

The Battle of Gao was fought between the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) and the Islamist Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MOJWA), along with its ally Ansar Dine, in Gao between 26–28 June 2012.

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4th battle of Gao
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4th battle of Gao

4th battle of Gao

The Fourth Battle of Gao was fought in the city of Gao on 20–22 February 2013, during the Northern Mali Conflict. It was an attempt by rebel MOJWA forces to retake the city. The attempt was repelled by Malian government forces with the support of troops from France and Niger.

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3rd battle of Gao
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3rd battle of Gao

3rd battle of Gao

The Third Battle of Gao was fought in the city of Gao on 9–11 February 2013, during the Northern Mali Conflict. It was a raid on the city by rebel MOJWA forces. The raiders were defeated by Malian government forces with the support of troops from France.

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Religious Site

Gare Staf Tenkodogo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tenkodogo (Latin: Dioecesis Tenkodogoënsis) is a diocese located in the city of Tenkodogo in the Ecclesiastical province of Koupéla in Burkina Faso.February 11, 2012: Established as Diocese of Tenkodogo from the Archdiocese of Koupéla and the Diocese of Fada N’Gour…

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About Niger

The 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. It covers a land area of almost 1.27 million km2 (490,000 mi2), making it the largest landlocked country in West Africa and the second-largest landlocked nation in Africa behind Chad.

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