• Officially the Republic of the Niger, landlocked in West Africa
• Bordered by Libya, Chad, Nigeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Algeria
• Covers 1.27 million km², sixth-largest in Africa
• Predominantly Muslim population of about 25 million, mostly in the south and west
• Capital is Niamey along the Niger River

• Experienced influence from the Kanem–Bornu and Mali empires
• Colonized by France, became distinct in 1922
• Independent since 1960, with multiple coups and military rule
• Current military junta in control after the 2023 coup

• Largest ethnic group: Hausa, with Hausa as the official language
• Noted as one of the world's poorest countries (UN, 2023)
• Economy relies on subsistence agriculture and uranium exports
• Development challenges: desertification, low literacy, insurgencies, rapid population growth

List of newspapers published in Niger.