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COUNTRY INFORMATION - NIGER

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Location Of Niger
Niger has borders with Libya and Algeria to the north, Chad to the east, Nigeria and Benin to the south, and Mali and Burkina Faso to the west. The capital, Niamey, stands on the north bank of the Niger River and has long been a major trading centre on this important navigable waterway.

Airports
Niamey international is 7.5 miles south-east of the city and the travel time is around 10 minutes. Taxi services are available to the city. Hotels have their own vehicles and provide free transport for their clients between the hotel and the airport.

Language
The official language is French. There are several local dialects.

Places To Go
Niamey is a sprawling city with a modern centre and shanty towns on the outskirts. The two markets, the Small and Great markets, are worth a visit. Other places of interest include the Great Mosque, the National Museum (including a large park with botanical gardens, a zoo, and an arts/crafts area), the Franco-Nigerian Cultural Centre and the Hippodrome where horse and camel races often take place on Sundays. Tours of the city are available.

Agadez, the beautiful old Tuareg capital, is still a caravan-trading city. It also now has a thriving tourist trade. Beautiful silver- and leatherwork can be bought in the back streets and the minaret of the mosque can be climbed at sunset for a spectacular view of the town.

Office National du Tourisme (National Tourist Office)
Avenue du Président H Luebke
BP 612
Niamey
Niger
Tel: 732 447 or 732 947 or 732 807 (director).
Fax: 733 940.

Ministère du Tourisme et d’Artisanat
BP 12710
Niamey
Niger
Tel: 736 522.
Fax: 732 387.

Embassy of the Republic of Niger
154 rue du Longchamp
75116 Paris
France
Tel: (1) 4504 8060.
Fax: (1) 4504 7973.
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1230 (visa applications) and 1430-1800.

British Vice-Consulate
BP 10660
Niamey
Niger
Tel: 724 676 or 752 451.
Fax: 724 676.

Note: There is currently no British Consul resident in Niger. The French Consulate in Niamey deals with enquiries relating to Niger (tel: 722 722; fax: 722 2518; website: www.ambafrance.ne).

CIA World Factbook - Niger
Friends of Niger - Initiating and supporting activities related to Niger and its people.

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