Africa/Western Africa
Niger
Niamey
26.3 Mio
1 267 000 km²
West African CFA franc
Landlocked
French
Historical Events
1922 - Colonization by France
Niger became a distinct colony within French West Africa.
1960 - Independence
Niger gained independence from France.
2010 - New Constitution Enacted
The seventh constitution established a multiparty, unitary semi-presidential system.
2023 - Recent Coup
A military junta began ruling Niger following a coup.