Niger

Relief, agriculture:

 Is a country with a relief almost completely covered by the southern part of the Sahara Desert and the only fertile area is on the Niger River valley which crosses the country for a short distance in south-west where is also situated Niger’s capital, Niamey. But, a large part of the population is living in south at the border with Nigeria. The highest peak is in the central part and is called Idoukal-en-Tagues with the height of 2.022 m. More than 90% of the population is working in agriculture even if the arable lands are limited. The most important cultures are the ones of garlic, peppers, potatoes, wheat, onion and the cultures of dates. (Find more journeys on blog.worldlifetimejourneys.com)

Resources and population in Niger:

The most of the locals grow domestic animals and some of them are working in the extraction of the main resources which are vital for the country ’s economy: uranium, gold, coal, salt, phosphates, tin and oil. The most part of the population, approximately a half is Hausa in origins and a quarter is composed by Djerma, but the rest is composed by other nationalities, among the best known are the nomad groups of the Tuaregs. The country was affected by conflicts and drought and many of its domains are in decline. It obtained the independence from France at 03 August 1960. Visit Niger!

One of Africa’s longest rivers,
Niger River at sunset