Nigeria became independent on 1st October, 1960 and in 1963 Nigeria became the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The republic instituted two orders of merit the Order of the Niger and the Order of the Federal Republic . File Order of the Niger Nigeria.jpg right 100px Ster en de twee linten van de divisies The two highest honours, the Grand Commander in the Order of the Federal Republic and Grand Commander in the Order of the Niger are awarded to the President and Vice President respectively. The Presiding Judge in the Supreme Court and the Chairman of the Senate are qualitate and ex officio Commander in the Order of the Niger. The Nigerians have followed the British example in the form and structure of the Order. There are also post nominal letters for the members of the Order of the Niger. Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger GCON Commander of the Order of the Niger CON Officer of the Order of the Niger OON Member of the Order of the Niger MON There is a Civil Division and a Military Division. The ribbon of the latter division has a small red line in the middle. DEFAULTSORT Order Of The Niger Category Orders, decorations, and medals of Nigeria Category Orders, Decorations, and Medals articles needing infoboxes nl Orde van de Niger ... more details
Seven ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Niger after the Niger River , whilst another was planned. HMS Niger 1759 HMS Niger was a 33 gun fifth rate launched in 1759, reduced to sixth rate , converted to a prison ship in 1810, and renamed Negro in 1813. She was sold in 1814. HMS Niger 1813 HMS Niger was a 38 gun fifth rate, launched in 1813 and broken up in 1820. HMS Niger 1846 HMS Niger was a wood screw sloop launched in 1846 and sold in 1869. HMS Niger 1880 HMS Niger was a composite paddle vessel launched in 1880, renamed Cockatrice in 1881, Moorhen in 1896, and sold in 1899. HMS Niger 1892 HMS Niger was a torpedo gunboat launched in 1892, converted to a minesweeper ship minesweeper in 1909, and sunk in 1914 by Unterseeboot 12 1911 U 12 near Deal, Kent Deal . HMS Niger J73 HMS Niger was a Halcyon class minesweeper Halcyon class minesweeper launched in 1936 and sunk by a naval mine mine near Iceland in 1942. HMS Niger was to have been an Algerine class minesweeper Algerine class minesweeper. She was laid down in 1944, but was cancelled two months later. HMS Niger J442 HMS Niger was an Algerine class minesweeper, launched in 1945, and scrapped in 1966. References colledge cite web title HMS Niger i J 73 work Uboat.net url http uboat.net allies warships ship 3669.html accessdate 2007 01 26 cite web title HMS Niger iii J 442 work Uboat.net url http uboat.net allies warships ship 3783.html accessdate 2007 01 26 Shipindex DEFAULTSORT Niger, Hms Category Royal Navy ship names sl HMS Niger ... more details
C. niger may refer to Cephalophus niger , the black duiker, a forest dwelling mammal species found in the southern parts of Sierra Leone, Liberia, C te d Ivoire, Ghana, Benin and Nigeria Chiloglanis niger , a catfish species Chlidonias niger , the black tern, a small tern generally found in or near inland water in Europe and North America Chrysops niger , a fly species Cyperus niger , the black flatsedge, a plant species native to the Americas Canis niger is an invalid taxon that used to refer to Canis rufus , also known as the Red Wolf. See also Niger disambiguation Species Latin name abbreviation disambiguation ... more details
Infobox Airline airline Arik Niger logo logo size fleet size 2 destinations IATA Q9 ICAO NAK callsign parent Arik Air company slogan founded 2009 ceased February 2010 headquarters Niamey , Niger key people hubs Diori Hamani International Airport secondary hubs focus cities frequent flyer lounge alliance website http www.arikair.com www.arikair.com Arik Niger was the Nigerien subsidiary of Arik Air based in Niamey , Niger . The airline suspended operations in February 2010. Destinations Arik Niger served the following destinations from Niamey before ceasing operations Benin Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport Niger Agadez Mano Dayak International Airport Maradi Maradi Airport Niamey Diori Hamani International Airport Base Tahoua Tahoua Airport Zinder Zinder Airport Nigeria Abuja Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Kano Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport Fleet Arik Niger operated the following aircraft 2 Fokker 50 Leased from Denim Air References reflist External links http www.arikair.com Arik Niger http www.ch aviation.ch aircraft.php?search set&airline RKN&al op 1 Arik Niger Fleet Category Defunct airlines of Niger Category Airlines of Niger Category Airlines established in 2009 Category Airlines disestablished in 2010 Africa airline stub Niger stub Aviation lists Airlines of Niger es Arik Niger ... more details
Image NE Gaya.png right thumb 200px Location of Gaya in Niger Gaya is a city in the Dosso Region of Niger . ref name map cite web url http www.maplibrary.org stacks africa Niger DOSSO index.asp title Dosso accessdate 2007 02 05 format work maplibrary.org publisher Dead link date November 2010 bot H3llBot ref The city is situated 254 km southeast of the capital, Niamey , is located on the banks of the Niger River , ref name unc cite web url http www.unc.edu depts diplomat archives roll 2003 10 12 bullington 0310 bullington 0310.html title Letter From Niger accessdate 2007 02 05 last Bullington first J. R year 2003 work AmericanDiplomacy.com publisher American Diplomacy Publishers ref and is near the borders with Benin and Nigeria . Gaya has a population of 28,385 2001 census . The wettest area in Niger, Gaya averages 800 mm in rainfall a year. File FrontiereBeninNiger.jpg thumb right The road border entering Niger from Benin at Gaya. Namesake There is another town in Niger of the same name. See also Bayajidda References reflist External links http www.nigerembassyusa.org profile.html Niger country profile http maps.msn.com 28tmokwemmu1m5qm32pcxnvvjy 29 map.aspx?lats1 11.887778&lons1 3.446667&alts1 1®n1 2 MSN Map Coordinates calculated using fallingrain coord 11 53 16 N 03 26 48 E display title Communes of Niger Category Communes of Niger Category Populated places in Niger Category Benin Niger border crossings Niger geo stub da Gaya Niger de Gaya Niger fr Gaya ville id Gaya, Niger it Gaya Niger lt Gaja miestas ja pl Gaya Niger ro Gaya, Niger ru zh ... more details
Multiple issues unreferenced February 2011 unreferenced December 2009 orphan February 2009 Image NE Miria.png right 225px Location of Miria in Niger Miria is a town located in the Zinder Region of Niger . Coord 13 43 N 9 09 E region NE type city display title Category Populated places in Niger Niger geo stub de Mirriah it Miria Niger ro Miria ... more details
L. niger may refer to Lasius niger , the black garden ant, a formicine ant species found all over Europe Lathyrus niger , the black pea, blackening flat pea and black bitter vetch, a perennial legume species native to Europe Synonyms Lablab niger , a synonym for Lablab purpureus , the hyacinth bean, a plant species See also Niger disambiguation Species Latin name abbreviation disambiguation ... more details
Prostitution in Niger is illegal. ref cite news title Niger s border prostitutes and the profits of Islam work The Independent Independent date url http www.independent.co.uk news world africa nigers border prostitutes and the profits of islam 683723.html accessdate 2012 04 12 ref Many Nigerian prostitutes ply their trade on Niger border as many prostitutes are persecuted in their homeland and Niger is perceived as being more amiable and less likely to prosecute them for their trade. ref cite news title Niger s border prostitutes and the profits of Islam work The Independent Independent date url http www.independent.co.uk news world africa nigers border prostitutes and the profits of islam 683723.html accessdate 2012 04 12 ref References Reflist Africa in topic Prostitution in Category Prostitution by country Niger Category Nigerien society Niger stub ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . Taxobox name Yunnanilus niger status VU status system IUCN2.3 regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Actinopterygii ordo Cypriniformes familia Hillstream loach Balitoridae genus Yunnanilus species Y. niger binomial Yunnanilus niger binomial authority Maurice Kottelat Kottelat & Chu Xin Luo X. L. Chu , 1988 synonyms Yunnanilus niger is a species of ray finned fish in the Balitoridae family. It is found only in China . Source Kottelat, M. 1996. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 23177 all Yunnanilus niger . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007. Category Yunnanilus N Balitoridae stub ca Yunnanilus niger es Yunnanilus niger pt Yunnanilus niger vi Yunnanilus niger zh ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . Taxobox name Telmatobius niger image status CR status system IUCN3.1 regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Amphibia ordo Anura familia Leptodactylidae genus Telmatobius species T. niger binomial Telmatobius niger binomial authority Thomas Barbour Barbour & Noble, 1920 synonyms Telmatobius niger is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family. It is Endemism endemic to Ecuador . Its natural habitat s are subtropical or tropical high altitude grassland and river s. It is threatened by habitat loss . Source Merino Viteri, A., Coloma, L.A., Ron, S. & Lynch, J. 2004. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 57352 all Telmatobius niger . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007. Leptodactylidae stub Category Telmatobius Category Amphibians of Ecuador Category Amphibians of the Andes Category Endemic fauna of Ecuador ca Telmatobius niger es Telmatobius niger fr Telmatobius niger vi Telmatobius niger ... more details
italic title This article was auto generated by User Polbot . Taxobox name Neolamprologus niger image status LC status system iucn3.1 regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Actinopterygii ordo Perciformes familia Cichlidae subfamilia Pseudocrenilabrinae tribus Lamprologini genus Neolamprologus species N. niger binomial Neolamprologus niger binomial authority Max Poll Poll , 1956 synonyms Neolamprologus niger is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is Endemism endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania . References MolPhylogenetEvol45 629. Zootaxa1857 21. Bigirimana, C. 2005. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 60590 all Neolamprologus niger . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007. Category Neolamprologus Lamprologini stub ca Neolamprologus niger es Neolamprologus niger pt Neolamprologus niger vi Neolamprologus niger ... more details
Infobox Olympics NigerNiger NIG has sent athletes to all Summer Olympic Games held since 1964 except for 1976 Summer Olympics 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics 1980 . Only once has the country won an Olympic Games Olympic champions and medalists Olympic medal Issaka Daborg , who won a bronze medal in Boxing at the 1972 Summer Olympics Light Welterweight .28.E2.80.93 63.5 kg.29 light welterweight boxing in 1972 Summer Olympics 1972 . No athletes from Niger have competed in any Winter Olympic Games . Medalists Summer class wikitable sortable style width 6em Medal style width 12em Name style width 10em Games style width 10em Sport style width 10em Event bronze medal Issaka Daborg 1972 Summer Olympics 1972 Munich Boxing at the 1972 Summer Olympics Boxing Men s light welterweight See also Niger at the Paralympics References fr http www.olympic.org fr organisation noc noc fr.asp?noc initials NIG Details of the Comit Olympique et Sportif National du Niger at olympic.org . NOCattheSummerOlympics Category Niger at the Olympics Niger sport stub olympic stub ca N ger als Jocs Ol mpics de Liste der olympischen Medaillengewinner aus Niger es N ger en los Juegos Ol mpicos fr Niger aux Jeux olympiques it Niger ai Giochi olimpici he hu Niger az olimpiai j t kokon mr nl Niger op de Olympische Spelen ja no Niger under OL pl Niger na letnich igrzyskach olimpijskich pt N ger nos Jogos Ol mpicos ru simple Niger at the Olympics sr fi Niger olympialaisissa sv Niger i olympiska spelen th ... more details
Taxobox image status LC status system IUCN3.1 regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Amphibia ordo Gymnophiona familia Rhinatrematidae genus Epicrionops species E. niger binomial Epicrionops niger binomial authority Dunn, 1942 synonyms Epicrionops niger is a species of caecilian in the Rhinatrematidae family. It is found in Guyana , Venezuela , and possibly Brazil . Its natural habitat s are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest s, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest s, river s, and intermittent rivers. References Hoogmoed, M., Reynolds, R. & Wilkinson, M. 2004. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 59643 all Epicrionops niger . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007. Category Epicrionops Category Animals described in 1942 Category Amphibians of Guyana Category Amphibians of Brazil caecilian stub es Epicrionops niger fr Epicrionops niger pt Epicrionops niger vi Epicrionops niger ... more details
Keita is a town and commune in Niger , 600 kilometres north east of the national capital, Niamey . It is the capital of Keita Department , within the Tahoua Region , with a population of 8,600 2001 ref cite web last first authorlink coauthors title Niger work City Population publisher date url http www.citypopulation.de Niger.html format doi accessdate 28 Oct 2008 ref . The town is in the semi arid Sahel , and is threatened by famine. ref cite web last first authorlink coauthors title Niger food crisis deepens work publisher afrol News date 12 July 2008 url http www.afrol.com articles 16745 format doi accessdate 28 Oct 2008 ref References Reflist Niger stub coord 14 45 N 5 46 E display title region NE type city source GNS enwiki Communes of Niger Category Communes of Niger Category Populated places in Niger de Keita Niger fr Keita ville it Keita ... more details
File Giraffe koure niger 2006.jpg thumb right 400px A West African Giraffe , also called the Niger Giraffe , peeks under an Acacia tree in the tiger bush near Kour , Niger . The wildlife of Niger is composed of its flora and fauna . It has 136 species of mammals and 529 species of birds. Mammals main List of mammals in Niger Birds main List of birds of Niger Notes Reflist References Cite book url http www.bucknell.edu msw3 title Mammal Species of the World A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference 3rd ed editor last Wilson editor first Don E. editor2 last Reeder editor2 first DeeAnn M. publisher Johns Hopkins University Press year 2005 accessdate 3 August 2009 postscript None cite web url http animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu site index.html title Animal Diversity Web publisher University of Michigan Museum of Zoology date 1995 2006 accessdate 22 May 2007 WildlifeofAfrica DEFAULTSORT Wildlife Of Niger Category Biota of Niger Category Wildlife by country Niger Category Niger related lists Category Article Feedback 5 ... more details
The French Colony of Niger Lang fr Colonie du Niger was a French Colonial Empire French Colonial possession covering much of the territory of the modern West African state of Niger, as well as portions ... du Niger only from 1922 to 1958. Military territory While French control of some of the areas of modern Niger began in the 1890s, a formal Zinder Military Territory was formed on 23 July 1900. This military territory only governed what is modern southern Niger, with only nominal rule east of Zinder ... the headquarters was moved in 1903. Administratively, it was part of the Senegambia and Niger Colony from 1900 to 1904 and Upper Senegal and Niger colony from 1904 to 1911. While commanded by officers ... Territory . On 22 June 1910, the territory was renamed Niger Military Territory , and included ... , Niger remained the only part of French West Africa to remain under military rule. File AOFMap1936.jpg thumb right French West Africa in 1936. Note the Colonie du Niger, lacking the earlier ... colonial rule On 13 October 1922 the civilian Colony of Niger took control of most of southern and western ... creation of French Upper Volta as a civil colony removed the areas of modern Niger west of the Niger ... of Niger colonie and military territories. ref In 1926, the capitol was moved again to Niamey from ... Faso Dori and Fada N gourma ceded to Niger Colony. World War II Niger Colony officials, unlike neighboring ... of N Guigmi and Agadez were ceded to Niger Colony, leaving only Bilma Cercle as the last military run section of modern Niger. This area in the far north east only came under French civilian ... after 1947, the modern borders of Niger were roughly established with this change. Following the 1956 Loi Cadre , rudiments of internal rule were created with the Territorial Assembly of Niger elected ... the French Community On 25 August 1958, the Lieutenant Governor became High Commissioner of Niger .... The Constitution of Niger Constitution of 25 February 1959 was created by and then ratified ... more details
Infobox monarch name Gaius Pescennius Niger title Roman usurper Usurper of the Roman Empire image B werdeg28.jpg caption Bust of Pescennius Niger reign 193 194 predecessor Didius Julianus successor Septimius ... birth place death date 194 death place place of burial Pescennius Niger lang la Gaius Pescennius Niger Augustus ref In Classical Latin , Niger s name would be inscribed as GAIVS PESCENNIVS NIGER AVGVSTVS ... from Antioch . Early career File Denarius Pescennius Niger RIC 0015var.jpg 222px left thumb Coin of Pescennius Niger, bearing the inscription IMPERATOR CAESAR GAIVS PESCENNIVS NIGER IVSTVS AVGVSTVS CONSVL II Although Niger was born into an old Italian equestrian family, around the year 135, ref Potter, pg. 101 Meckler, Pescennius Niger , Cassius Dio, 75 6 1 ref he was the first member of his family ..., Pescennius Niger Meckler, Pescennius Niger ref During the late 180s, Niger was elected as a Suffect ... Roman province Syria in 191. ref Meckler, Pescennius Niger Southern, pg. 28 Canduci, pg. 51 ref He ... off of the imperial title to Didius Julianus . ref Bowman, pg. 2 Meckler, Pescennius Niger ref Niger was a well regarded public figure in Rome ref name Meckler, Pescennius Niger and soon a popular demonstration against Didius Julianus broke out, during which the citizens called out for Niger to come to Rome and claim the imperial title for himself. ref Meckler, Pescennius Niger Potter ... with orders to assassinate Niger at Antioch . ref name Potter, pg. 99 Potter, pg. 99 ref The result of the unrest in Rome saw Niger proclaimed Emperor by the eastern legions by the end of April 193. ref Southern, pg. 28 Bowman, pg. 2 ref On his accession, Niger took the additional cognomen Justus , or the Just . ref name Meckler, Pescennius Niger Although imperial propaganda issued on behalf of Septimius Severus later claimed that Niger was the first to rebel against Didius Julianus, ref name Potter, pg. 99 Potter, pg. 99 ref it was Severus who beat Niger to it, claiming the imperial ... more details
For the Lancashire dish Black peas taxobox name Black pea image Lathyrus niger eF.jpg regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Rosids ordo Fabales familia Fabaceae subfamilia Faboideae tribus Vicieae genus Lathyrus species L. niger binomial Lathyrus niger binomial authority L. Bernth. Lathyrus niger , also known as black pea , blackening flat pea and black bitter vetch , is a perennial legume that is native to Europe . Its common name is reference to the blackening of the plants foliage as it dies. The seeds of the species are not to be confused with edible black peas , which are a form of Pea Pisum sativum . Seeds of Lathyrus species are toxic, containing an enzyme that interferes with collagen synthesis to cause the disease Lathyrism . Category Lathyrus niger Faboideae stub de Schw rzende Platterbse et Must seahernes es Lathyrus niger fr Lathyrus niger hsb mowy hr ik nl Zwarte lathyrus pl Groszek czerniej cy fi Mustalinnunherne sv Vipp rt ... more details
Poste Niger is the government organisation responsible for the postal service in Niger . Niger is a member of the West African Postal Conference . ref http www.upu.int restricted unions en wapc members.html Retrieved 7 April 2010. ref In 2007, the Office National de la Poste et de l Epargne was split into Poste Niger, which handles postal services, and Finaposte, which is in charge of financial services and was subsequently privatized. ref name AEO African Economic Outlook 2008. Organization for Economic Outlook, African Development Bank, 2008. pg.500. African Economic Outlook 2008 Google Books. Google Books. Web. 7 April 2010. http books.google.com books?id wCW0bQ4NZ0oC&printsec frontcover&source gbs v2 summary r&cad 0 v onepage&q&f false . ref This was part of a larger privatization of some of Nigeria s communication industries. ref name AEO See also Communications in Niger References Reflist Postal administrations of Africa Category Postal organisations Category Postal system of Niger Category Government of Niger ... more details
Italic title Taxobox name Latirus niger image image caption regnum Animal ia phylum Mollusca classis Gastropoda unranked superfamilia clade Caenogastropoda br clade Hypsogastropoda br clade Neogastropoda superfamilia Buccinoidea familia Fasciolariidae subfamilia Peristerniinae genus Latirus species L. niger binomial Latirus niger binomial authority Odhner, 1917 synonyms ref synonyms Latirus niger is a species of sea snail , a marine gastropod mollusk in the family biology family Fasciolariidae , the spindle snails, the tulip snails and their allies. ref name WoRMS WRMS species 447152 Latirus niger Odhner, 1917 18 April 2010 ref Description Empty section date April 2010 Distribution Empty section date April 2010 References reflist External links Use dmy dates date January 2011 DEFAULTSORT Latirus Niger Category Fasciolariidae Fasciolariidae stub vi Latirus niger ... more details
Italic title Taxobox name Prisogaster niger image image caption regnum Animal ia phylum Mollusca classis Gastropoda unranked superfamilia clade Vetigastropoda superfamilia Trochoidea superfamily Trochoidea familia Turbinidae subfamilia Prisogasterinae genus Prisogaster species P. niger binomial Prisogaster niger binomial authority Wood, 1828 synonyms ref synonyms Prisogaster niger is a species of sea snail , a marine gastropod mollusk in the family biology family Turbinidae , the turban snails. ref name WoRMS WRMS species 413385 Prisogaster niger Wood, 1828 20 April 2010 ref Description Empty section date April 2010 Distribution Empty section date April 2010 References reflist External links Use dmy dates date January 2011 DEFAULTSORT Prisogaster Niger Category Turbinidae Turbinidae stub vi Prisogaster niger ... more details
Italic title Taxobox name Planaxis niger image image caption regnum Animal ia phylum Mollusca classis Gastropoda unranked superfamilia clade Caenogastropoda br clade Sorbeoconcha superfamilia Cerithioidea familia Planaxidae subfamilia genus Planaxis subgenus species P. niger binomial Planaxis niger binomial authority Quoy & Gaimard, 1833 synonyms ref synonyms Planaxis niger is a species of sea snail , a marine gastropod mollusk in the family biology family Planaxidae . ref name WoRMS WRMS species 216722 Planaxis niger Quoy & Gaimard, 1833 17 May 2010 ref Description Empty section date May 2010 Distribution Empty section date May 2010 References reflist External links Use dmy dates date January 2011 DEFAULTSORT Planaxis Niger Category Planaxidae Planaxidae stub vi Planaxis niger ... more details
Infobox flag Name Niger Image Flag of Niger.svg Use 111000 Proportion see Ratio below Adoption 23 November ... Designer The Flag of Niger has been the national symbol of the West African Niger Republic of Niger .... The flag forms one of the official national symbols of the Republic of Niger, with the coat of arms of Niger , the National Anthem la Nig rienne , the crest used in the center of the coat of arms ... Constitution of Niger . The flag is similar to the Flag of India , although the ratio, shade of orange, and symbol in the center differ. File Niger Flag in Ghana.jpg thumb left A Niger flag flying over Niger s embassy in Accra , Ghana Legal definition Prior to independence from French West Africa , the flag of Niger was adopted by the Territorial Assembly of the Niger Colony on 23 November 1959, shortly ... , the center white band represents purity though this is sometimes said to be the River Niger , and the lower green band represents both hope and the fertile regions of southern Niger. The orange ... n niger flag.aspx Flags of the World 101 br Susan Rasmussen http ethnohistory.dukejournals.org cgi ... and relating it to the colors of the Nigerien flag. ref Niger s flag is a tricolour , in common with other ... President of Niger http www.assemblee.ne http www.assemblee.ne National Assembly of Niger http ... of Niger. ref gallery File Flag of Niger 3 2.svg FIAV 111000 1 Ratio 2 3 File Flag of Niger 5 3.svg FIAV 111000 1 Ratio 3 5 File Flag of Niger 2 1.svg FIAV 111000 1 Ratio 1 2 gallery References Reflist ... Flag of Niger at FOTW , consulted 2008 07 25 . br clear all Symbols of the Republic of NigerNiger topics Africa topic Flag of title Flags of Africa nationalflags Category National flags Niger Category National symbols of Niger Category 1959 introductions af Vlag van Niger am ar ... N ger cs Nigersk vlajka cy Baner Niger da Nigers flag de Flagge Nigers et Nigeri lipp el es Bandera de N ger eo Flago de Ni ero fa fr Drapeau du Niger gl Bandeira de N xer ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Orphan date February 2009 Talak is a sandy sand dune dune region in western Niger and extends into Algeria and Mali. Talak Desert is a section of the Sahara Desert. This area extensively watered by small waterways that empty into the Niger River makes it less barren than the rest of the Sahara desert. Discoveries of dinosaur bones and fossils of now extinct flora and fauna have been made in the valleys of this region.The Talak region is about 100,000 square km. Eastern Talak is crossed by a trans Saharan road, which links Algeria on the Mediterranean with Kano in Nigeria. Coord missing Niger Category Deserts of Niger Niger geo stub ru tr Talak Nijer uk ... more details
LROP Polygamous marriages are legal in the African nation of Niger , a country composed of predominantly Muslims . Islam permits a man to marry up to four wives, as long as he treats them all equally. It is estimated that over one third of Nigerien people Nigerien women are in polygamous unions . While polygamous marriages are typically contracted by Muslims, Nigerien society has been reported to tolerate other faiths who live in polygamous marriages as well. ref http genderindex.org country nigerNiger Family Code ref See also Le Wazzou polygame References Reflist Africa topic Polygamy in Niger stub Category Nigerien society Category Polygamy by country Niger ... more details
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