Visual Geography Series®: Niger

Niger

Photos [downloadable for reports]

Maps & Flag [downloadable for reports]

Links

The Land

Niger (CIA World Factbook) - Find up-to-date population figures and other statistics.
SuperCroc (National Geographic) - This site from National Geographic Magazine offers information about the enormous crocodile-like animal believed to have once lived in the region around Niger.
Weather (CNN.com) - Get the current weather conditions for Niamey and other cities in Niger.
'W' National Park (United Nations Environment Programme) - Learn about the physical features, wildlife, and conservation activities in Niger’s W National Park.

History and Government

Embassy of Niger (Niger Embassy USA) - Learn the names of Niger’s government leaders, and find out the latest issues in discussion by the National Assembly.
Niger—Background Note (U.S. Department of State) - Get fast facts about Niger’s government, foreign relations, and economy, and read a short history of the country.

The People

Africa: Explore the Regions: Sahara (PBS)
Africa: Explore the Regions: Sahel (PBS) - These PBS websites introduce visitors to the people, geography, and environment of the Sahara and Sahel regions of Africa. Listen to a Tuareg wedding song, read a Fulani folktale, hear a camel’s call, and more.
Niger (Population Reference Bureau [PRB]) - Find information about the population of Niger, and use the Datafinder to get more details about population trends.
Niger (World Health Organization) - Get statistics about disease outbreaks, immunization, and the conditions for medical professionals in Niger.

Cultural Life

Hausa (UCLA) - Learn about the Hausa language and culture.
Languages of Niger (Ethnologue report for Niger) - Learn about the languages spoken in Niger, and look at a language map of the country.
Niger Artists (National Geographic) - Listen to samples of Nigerien music by artists such as Mamar Kassey.
Niger Recipes (The Fairtrade Cookbook) - Try recipes from Niger and West Africa.

The Economy

Currency Converter (xe.com) - Convert U.S. dollars to West African CFA francs.
MICA Inc. (Micro Credit in Africa) - Read about this movement to help African women by offering education and small loans for the creation of businesses.
Voix du Sahel (Office de Radiodiffusion Télévision du Niger) - Play broadcasts from Niger’s state radio service.
West Africa Energy Data (Energy Information Administration) - Read about Niger’s energy resources, including oil and natural gas.

For More Information

Country Profile: Niger (BBC News) - Find up-to-date headlines, colorful maps, a timeline, and an overview, and watch video news clips.
Focus on Niger (Joel Mayer) - This site, hosted by a former Peace Corps volunteer, collects links to Web pages about Niger, including its history, languages, music, and current affairs.
La Nigérienne (Niger National Anthem) - Sing along with the Nigerien national anthem.
Niger (Lonely Planet) - Learn about traveling safely in Niger, and check out a photo gallery and travel tips forum.
Niger (New York Times) - Read the latest articles about Niger from the New York Times.

Teacher Resources

Africa: Economics and Change (DiscoverySchool.com) - Lesson plan (grades 6–8) discussing the challenges and dangers associated with gold mining in Africa, including Niger
Causes and Effects: Creating a Resource Guide to International Volunteer Organizations (New York Times Daily Lesson Plan) - Lesson plan on the diplomatic relationships among oil-producing nations (grades 6–12)
Navigating the Niger (National Geographic Xpeditions) - Lesson plan (grades 9–12) about life and trade on the Niger River, including links to partner-reviewed resources about Niger

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