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Countries of the World: Niger

Welcome to our Countries of the World section.

In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Niger.

Niger is a land-locked country on the African continent with a population of just over 26.2 million people in 2022 and has the following 7 countries across its borders:

  1. Algeria.
  2. Benin.
  3. Burkina Faso.
  4. Chad.
  5. Libya.
  6. Mali.
  7. Nigeria.
 

You pronounce Niger like this: NEE-ZYER.

Key information and contact details for Niger

Official Language: French.

Secondary Language(s): Hausa, Zarma.

Niger dialling code: +227.

Niger currency: West African CFA franc.

Niger Capital City: Niamey.

Niger International AirportDiori Hamani International Airport, Niamey, Niger. Phone Number: +227 80 07 83 49.

Emergency Services Phone Number: Police: 17. Ambulance: 15. Fire: 18.

British EmbassyBritish Embassy Niamey, Route des Ambassades (French Embassy compound), BP:10 660, Niamey, Niger. Phone Number: +234 (1) 277 0780.

American EmbassyU.S. Embassy Niger, BP 11201, Niamey, Niger. Phone Number: +227 20 72 26 61.

Latest Travel Advice (British Government)https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/niger.

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