Discover the city of Niamey, Niger
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- Discover the city of Niamey. Niger capital city
Today, we’ll get to know about the exciting and interesting city of Niamey, the capital and industrial centre of Niger. Niamey is home to most of Niger's places of interests like the Niger national museum, French and Nigerien cultural centres, amongst others. The people of Niamey are very welcoming and trust me you might want to place it at the top of your travel list.
Niamey is the capital and largest city of Niger. Niamey lies on the Niger River, primarily situated on the east bank. Niamey's population was counted as 1,026,848 as of the 2012 census. With 2020 estimates, Niamey has a population of 1,334,984 and this shows that the capital districts population is growing at a slower rate than the country as a whole.
Niamey was probably founded in the 18th century and originated as a cluster of small villages. Niamey was of little importance until the French developed it as a colonial centre in the late 1890s. The town, then with an estimated population of some 1,800, was chosen as the capital of the newly created Military Territory of Niger in 1905, however the capital was shifted to the more established city of Zinder in 1912. Zinder's proximity to the Nigerian border and distance from French-controlled ports prompted the French to move the capital back to Niamey in 1926. At the time of independence in 1960 the population had grown to around 30,000.
The period from 1970 to 1988 was one in which the economy of Niger boomed, driven by revenue from the uranium mines at Arlit. As a result, the population of Niamey grew to 398,000 inhabitants and the city expanded from 1,367 hectares in 1970 to 4,400 hectares by 1977, in the process annexing peripheral villages such as Lazaret. Continuing droughts also caused many rural Nigeriens to move to the growing city.
The city of Niamey is located in a pearl millet growing region, while manufacturing industries include bricks, ceramic goods, cement and weaving.
A major attraction in the city is the Niger National Museum, which incorporates a zoo, a museum of vernacular architecture, a craft centre, and exhibits including dinosaur skeletons and the Tree of Ténéré. Other places of interest include the American, French and Nigerien cultural centres, market centres including the large Niamey Grand Market, a traditional wrestling arena and a horse racing track. Most of the colourful pottery sold in Niamey is hand made in the nearby village of Boubon.
The cuisine of Niamey draws on traditional African cuisines. Various spices are used and meals including grilled meat, seasonal vegetables, salads, and various sauces are some of the foods consumed. Meals in Niamey usually start with colorful salads made from seasonal vegetables. Moringa leaves are a favorite for a salad.
Niger being a predominantly Muslim country, mosques are the most common places of worship, with the Grande Mosque being the largest in the city. There are also various Christian churches, most notably Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral and the Cathedral de Maourey. Niamey makes up a special capital district of Niger, which is surrounded by the Region of Tillabéri.
Niamey is served by the Diori Hamani International Airport, located 12 km southeast of the city and is crossed by the RN1 highway. Niamey railway station, officially inaugurated in April 2014, is the first one built in Niger.
Niamey is one of the fastest growing cities in terms of development and infrastructure. Niamey is quite an interesting and exciting city and trust me it's a place you'll want to visit sooner or later.
Thanks for this video most people don’t know about Niger 🇳🇪 and there hospitality
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People in Niger are very polite, caring.
Internation travelers, expatriates always feel welcome. I have many friends in Niamey and can not forget their hospitality. I have had opportunity to serve this country during construction of MGICC. Government functions well and leaders care about their country.
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Will be visiting soon this is my husband's country!! Will be here this summer
I hope I'll visit soon, thanks for the video !
Good video and thank you for showing this city 😁👍
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Niamey, i think is the only african capital which is keeping levels up it's afrocentric architectural image, with more local "color" on the most of the modern buildings. And that may keeping preserve through it's development towords to the future. Not one more globalized image of an african city in the name of development. The solutions are on and in Niamey i have seen from some videos, they are keeping that thing in a good level, beside other african capitals!!!
Thank you for the overview
So my husband city is look like this . hope 1 day i can visit
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Me to 50/50🇳🇪🇵🇱
MAsha allah
Is the city I want to visit.
Спасибо интересно!
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I think Nigeria is better
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BANGLADESH💖🇧🇩💖 VS NIGER🇳🇪
I have visited Niamey,my country Nigeria is far better Niger,l regretted visiting Niger
Lol really?.. You should explore more next time you visit
Looks awful.
The country has many problems.
Looks better than ndjamena
@@FinancialHealth-ku1ry there are many countries worldwide that have many problems.
May look awful to you but amazing to others. Niger is a developing country with happy and humble hardworking people. I’d rather be there then in racist corrupt America where minorities are seen and treated as close to nothing.
@@brownbbydoll1777 But, I am willing to bet that you are living in the United States with all its creature comforts.