Term Study

Plain-Language . Movement . Equality . Trust

Niger

"Niger" is a landlocked country in West Africa named after the Niger River. It is the largest country in West Africa, bordered by seven countries: Libya to the northeast, Chad to the east, Nigeria to the south, Benin to the southwest, Burkina Faso and Mali to the west, and Algeria to the northwest. Niger's capital city is Niamey. The country is known for its diverse culture with multiethnic groups and languages.