Niger is one of the poorest countries not only in Africa, but in the whole world. Unlike neighboring Nigeria, which is more prosperous by local standards, the Niger remains to this day an extremely unfortunate corner of this planet. Of course, it’s very beautiful here, but most of the local population is too busy surviving to pay attention to natural beauty.
The Niger received its name due to the river of the same name.
About 80% of the territory of the Niger is occupied by the Sahara desert, so that only 20% of the country’s area is inhabited. And these 20% – semi-desert.
Niger is the country with the youngest population in the world, under the age of fifteen every second resident here.
By birth, Niger ranks first in the world. On average, there are seven born children per woman here.
Asphalt is found in the Niger only in the centers of large cities.
There are no railways in Niger at all.
Niger is called this country in Russian. The locals call it “Nije”, and the word “Niger” sounds insulting to them.
In the north of the Niger, trees hardly grow.
Unlike most other poor African countries, Nigerians mostly react to photographing their people without any aggression.
Outside the cities, most of the houses in Niger are made of sun-scorched clay, and their roofs are covered with straw.
Niger is a country dear to tourists. Modest European level of housing and services by local standards is considered something exorbitantly luxurious, and therefore is so expensive.
Nobody speaks English in Niger, but almost all speak French, which is the state language here.
