Village alongside road Niamey - Zinder, Niger
Village alongside road Niamey - Zinder, Niger
Field mission to Niger - 2012
Filmed by JC Brito
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NIGER
Niger is a landlocked country in western Africa, named after the Niger river. Niger is the largest country in west Africa, with over 80 percent of its land area covered by the Sahara desert.
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1. Niger is a landlocked country in Western Africa, named after the Niger River. The Niger has one of the most unusual routes of any of the major rivers in the world. It starts approximately 240 km from the Atlantic Ocean. Instead of flowing to the nearby Atlantic Ocean it instead heads inland, away from the sea into the Sahara Desert.
2. The country of Niger is one of the hottest countries in the world and is famously nicknamed as ‘Frying Pan of the World’. It can get hot enough to make raindrops evaporate before they hit the ground. Niger possesses a sub-tropical climate, with the majority of the land mass dominated by an arid, desert environment, making the country hot and dry.
3. Niger is home to one of the world’s largest protected reserves, the Air and Tenere Natural Reserves, which is the refuge for animals like addax, Cheetah, Oryx and the gazelle. The entire reserve covers 77,360 km2, which made it the second largest nature reserve in Africa, and the fourth largest in the world.
4. Tuareg and Inadan men wear veils. Although the Tuaregs are Muslim the women do not cover their faces. The Tuareg are best known for the men’s practice of veiling their faces with a blue cloth dyed with indigo. Early travelers’ accounts often referred to them as the “Blue Men” of the Sahara Desert, the region where many Tuareg live.
5. Tree of Ténéré is a sculpture in Agadez. The metal sculpture in the site where was standing lonely tree, reportedly – the loneliest tree in the world. This Acacia was standing 400 km from the nearest tree until it was knocked down by a car in 1973.
6. There are several old cities, towns and villages in the country with well-preserved traditional architecture. Some are abandoned such as Djado and Djaba and now are exotic ruins in the middle of desert. Others are alive such as Agadez, Fachi, and Zinder and to outsider may look like living open-air museums.
7. Gobero site in Agadez is the oldest known graveyard in the Sahara, was used already circa 8,000 BC. Here have been found remnants of extinct animals, human remains and many interesting artefacts. Site was inhabited for some 5 thousand years.
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Trailer Roadtrip Niger
Three Los Angeles residents travel to Niger, a remote and volatile desert region in Southen Sahara, which has been on theUS Department of State travel warning list for decades. The 70 minute movie tracks their experiences and realizations in this country, about as far removed from LA as you can think. roadtripniger.com
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Niger : malgré l’opération Dongo, la situation sécuritaire demeure alarmante à Tillaberi
Lancée depuis trois ans dans la région de Tillaberi pour lutter contre les attaques terroristes provenant du Mali, notamment le groupe Etat islamique dans le Grand Sahara (EIGS) implanté dans cette zone frontalière, l’opération Dongo peine à porter ses fruits.
Rain for the Sahel and Sahara in Ingui, Niger West Africa
The People of Ingui, Niger, West Africa, and how RAIN's literacy programs impact their communities.
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Agadez, view from mosque tower, Niger
Fieldwork mission of 2004 to North and West Africa
Film by J.C. Brito
BIODESERTS--Biodiversity of Deserts and Arid Regions
BIODESERTS is a research group hosted by CIBIO/University of Porto. It is focused on assessing biodiversity patterns in deserts and arid regions. The objectives are to: i) advance scientific knowledge on these environments; ii) produce outputs of high scientific standard and guidelines for conservation policies; iii) train human resources in desert evolution and conservation biology; and iv) communicate scientific activities and improve public appreciation on desert biodiversity.
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Trapped in Agadez, but Europe mirage still dazzles
Agadez in Niger is a crossroads of hope and shattered dreams where would-be migrants headed for a better life in Europe cross paths with others who failed to make it and are heading home.
Major natural resources in Niger Republic
Niger Republic is bordered by 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. It is the largest country in West Africa, spanning an area of about 490,000 square miles. About 80 percent of this vast land is covered by the Sahara Desert. So what are the major natural resources in Niger? Watch
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- Socrates
SUMMARY
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Niger or the Niger ( or (listen); French: [niʒɛʁ]), officially the Republic of the Niger, is a landlocked country in West Africa named after the Niger River. Niger is bordered by 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 covers a land area of almost 1,270,000 km2 (490,000 sq mi), making it the largest country in West Africa. Over 80% of its land area lies in the Sahara Desert. The country's predominantly Islamic population of about 21 million live mostly in clusters in the far south and west of the country. The capital city is Niamey, located in Niger’s southwest corner.
Niger is a developing country, which consistently ranks near the bottom in the United Nations' Human Development Index (HDI); it was ranked 187th of 188 countries for 2015 and 189th out of 189 countries in the 2018 report. Much of the non-desert portions of the country are threatened by periodic drought and desertification. The economy is concentrated around subsistence, with some export agriculture in the more fertile south, and export of raw materials, especially uranium ore. Niger faces serious challenges to development due to its landlocked position, desert terrain, inefficient agriculture, high fertility rates without birth control, and the resulting overpopulation, the poor educational level and the poverty of its people, the lack of infrastructure, the poor health care, and the environmental degradation.
Nigerien society reflects a diversity drawn from the long independent histories of its several ethnic groups and regions and their relatively short period living in a single state. Historically, what is now Niger has been on the fringes of several large states. Since independence, Nigeriens have lived under five constitutions and three periods of military rule. After the military coup in 2010, Niger became a democratic, multi-party state. A majority of the population lives in rural areas, and have little access to advanced education. As of 2015, 71.3% of Niger’s population cannot read, one of the lowest literacy rates in the world.
Niger | Wikipedia audio article
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Niger
00:02:21 1 History
00:02:30 1.1 Prehistory
00:03:27 1.2 Empires and kingdoms in pre-colonial Niger
00:04:16 1.2.1 Songhai Empire (600–1591)
00:05:21 1.2.2 Hausa kingdoms (mid-14th century – 1808)
00:06:24 1.2.3 Mali Empire
00:06:48 1.2.4 Kanem-Bornu Empire
00:07:14 1.3 French Niger (1900–58)
00:09:39 1.4 Independence (1958)
00:10:41 1.4.1 First military regime: The Supreme Military Council and Second Republic 1974–1991
00:13:22 1.4.2 National Conference and Third Republic 1991–1997
00:15:47 1.4.3 Second military regime, Fourth Republic, third military regime 1997–1999
00:18:03 1.4.4 Fifth republic 1999–2009
00:20:09 1.4.5 Sixth republic and fourth military regime 2009–2010
00:21:52 1.4.6 Seventh republic 2010–present
00:22:13 2 Geography, climate, and ecology
00:24:13 2.1 Climate
00:24:39 2.2 Environment
00:26:23 3 Governance and politics
00:29:08 3.1 Foreign relations
00:30:21 3.2 Government finance
00:31:47 3.2.1 Foreign aid
00:32:49 3.3 Judicial system
00:33:58 3.4 Law enforcement
00:34:30 3.5 Military
00:35:43 3.6 Administrative divisions
00:37:16 3.7 Largest cities and towns
00:37:25 4 Economy
00:39:21 4.1 Economic sectors
00:39:30 4.1.1 Agriculture
00:44:25 4.1.2 Drought and food crisis
00:45:03 4.1.3 Mining
00:48:10 4.1.4 Oil
00:49:45 4.2 Growth rates
00:51:05 4.3 Economic reforms
00:53:02 4.4 Infrastructure
00:53:11 4.4.1 Transportation infrastructure
00:55:35 5 Society
00:55:43 5.1 Demographics
00:56:38 5.2 Ethnic groups
00:57:17 5.3 Languages
00:58:01 5.4 Largest cities
00:58:10 5.5 Religion
01:00:16 5.5.1 Islam
01:02:03 5.6 Education
01:03:03 5.7 Health
01:03:57 6 Culture
01:05:46 6.1 Festivals and cultural events
01:05:55 6.1.1 Guérewol festival
01:06:37 6.1.2 Cure Salée festival
01:07:06 6.2 Media
01:09:24 7 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
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- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
Niger or the Niger ( or (listen); French: [niʒɛʁ]), officially the Republic of the Niger, is a landlocked country in West Africa named after the Niger River. Niger is bordered by 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 covers a land area of almost 1,270,000 km2 (490,000 sq mi), making it the largest country in West Africa. Over 80% of its land area lies in the Sahara Desert. The country's predominantly Islamic population of about 21 million live mostly in clusters in the far south and west of the country. The capital city is Niamey, located in Niger’s southwest corner.
Niger is a developing country, which consistently ranks near the bottom in the United Nations' Human Development Index (HDI); it was ranked 187th of 188 countries for 2015 and 189th out of 189 countries in the 2018 report. Much of the non-desert portions of the country are threatened by periodic drought and desertification. The economy is concentrated around subsistence, with some export agriculture in the more fertile south, and export of raw materials, especially uranium ore. Niger faces serious challenges to development due to its landlocked position, desert terrain, inefficient agriculture, high fertility rates without birth control, and the resulting overpopulation, the poor educational level and the poverty of its people, the lack of infrastructure, the poor health care, and the environmental degradation.
Nigerien society reflects a diversity drawn from the long independent histories of its several ethnic groups and regions and their relatively short period living in a single state. Historically, what is now Niger has been on the fringes of several large states. Since independence, Nigeriens have lived under five constitutions and three periods of military rule. After the military coup in 2010, Niger became a democratic, multi-party state. A majority of the population lives in rural areas, and have little access to advanced education. As of 2015, 71.3% of Niger’s population could not read, one of the highest illiteracy rates i ...
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Niger-Agadez: video finale attività progetto Exodus
Realizzato a gennaio 2012 grazie alla collaborazione di Aldo Pavan e Marisa Bartoletto, il video ripercorre le attività svolte ad Agadez (Niger) nel corso del 2011 nell'ambito del progetto Exodus, eseguito da Bambini nel Deserto con il contributo della Fondazione Cariplo. Un breve percorso nella città di Agadez, guidato dai nostri partner locali e dai beneficiari delle attività generatrici di reddito promosse dal programma. Uno spaccato della drammatica realtà del fenomeno delle migrazioni e delle azioni portate avanti da Bambini nel Deserto per contribuire a rendere il percorso migratorio un'azione consapevole, nei rischi e pericoli ad esso connessi, e per supportare la scelta di strategie alternative.
Niger | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Niger
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written
language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through
audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio
while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using
a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
You can find other Wikipedia audio articles too at:
In case you don't find one that you were looking for, put a comment.
This video uses Google TTS en-US-Standard-D voice.
SUMMARY
=======
Niger or the Niger ( or ( listen); French: [niʒɛʁ]), officially the Republic of the Niger, is a landlocked country in West Africa named after the Niger River. Niger is bordered by 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 covers a land area of almost 1,270,000 km2 (490,000 sq mi), making it the largest country in West Africa. Over 80% of its land area lies in the Sahara Desert. The country's predominantly Islamic population of about 21 million mostly clusters in the far south and west of the country. The capital city is Niamey, located in Niger’s southwest corner.
Niger is a developing country, which consistently ranks near the bottom in the United Nations' Human Development Index (HDI); it was ranked 187th of 188 countries for 2015 and 189th out of 189 countries in the 2018 report. Much of the non-desert portions of the country are threatened by periodic drought and desertification. The economy is concentrated around subsistence, with some export agriculture in the more fertile south, and export of raw materials, especially uranium ore. Niger faces serious challenges to development due to its landlocked position, desert terrain, inefficient agriculture, high fertility rates without birth control, and the resulting overpopulation, the poor educational level and the poverty of its people, the lack of infrastructure, the poor health care, and the environmental degradation.
Nigerien society reflects a diversity drawn from the long independent histories of its several ethnic groups and regions and their relatively short period living in a single state. Historically, what is now Niger has been on the fringes of several large states. Since independence, Nigeriens have lived under five constitutions and three periods of military rule. After the military coup in 2010, Niger became a democratic, multi-party state. A majority of the population lives in rural areas, and have little access to advanced education. As of 2015, 71.3% of Niger’s population cannot read, one of the lowest literacy rates in the world.
Niger | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Niger
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written
language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through
audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio
while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using
a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
You can find other Wikipedia audio articles too at:
In case you don't find one that you were looking for, put a comment.
This video uses Google TTS en-US-Standard-D voice.
SUMMARY
=======
Niger or the Niger ( or ( listen); French: [niʒɛʁ]), officially the Republic of the Niger, is a landlocked country in West Africa named after the Niger River. Niger is bordered by 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 covers a land area of almost 1,270,000 km2 (490,000 sq mi), making it the largest country in West Africa. Over 80% of its land area lies in the Sahara Desert. The country's predominantly Islamic population of about 21 million mostly clusters in the far south and west of the country. The capital city is Niamey, located in Niger’s southwest corner.
Niger is a developing country, which consistently ranks near the bottom in the United Nations' Human Development Index (HDI); it was ranked 187th of 188 countries for 2015 and 189th out of 189 countries in the 2018 report. Much of the non-desert portions of the country are threatened by periodic drought and desertification. The economy is concentrated around subsistence, with some export agriculture in the more fertile south, and export of raw materials, especially uranium ore. Niger faces serious challenges to development due to its landlocked position, desert terrain, inefficient agriculture, high fertility rates without birth control, and the resulting overpopulation, the poor educational level and the poverty of its people, the lack of infrastructure, the poor health care, and the environmental degradation.
Nigerien society reflects a diversity drawn from the long independent histories of its several ethnic groups and regions and their relatively short period living in a single state. Historically, what is now Niger has been on the fringes of several large states. Since independence, Nigeriens have lived under five constitutions and three periods of military rule. After the military coup in 2010, Niger became a democratic, multi-party state. A majority of the population lives in rural areas, and have little access to advanced education. As of 2015, 71.3% of Niger’s population cannot read, one of the lowest literacy rates in the world.
Timia, Air mountains, Niger
Fieldwork mission of 2004 to North and West Africa
Film by J.C. Brito
BIODESERTS--Biodiversity of Deserts and Arid Regions
BIODESERTS is a research group hosted by CIBIO/University of Porto. It is focused on assessing biodiversity patterns in deserts and arid regions. The objectives are to: i) advance scientific knowledge on these environments; ii) produce outputs of high scientific standard and guidelines for conservation policies; iii) train human resources in desert evolution and conservation biology; and iv) communicate scientific activities and improve public appreciation on desert biodiversity.
On the road with Valerie: Niamey, Niger
16 February 2012: UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos and UNDP Administrator Helen Clark arrived today in Niamey for a joint two-day visit to draw attention to the looming food and nutrition crisis in Niger and in the Sahel region.