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  1. History of Niger

    Humans have inhabited present-day Niger since prehistoric times, with evidence of early activity dating back 60,000 years. The region hosted ancient rock carvings and pastoral communities from 7,000 BCE. Once fertile, it supported large settlements and cattle herding until the climate became arid around 2500 BCE. By the 5th century BCE, Niger was part of trans-Saharan trade routes connecting West African empires to the Mediterranean. The introduction of the camel in the 3rd century facilitated more regular contact and trade across the Sahara. The area saw the rise and fall of empires, including the Songhai Empire, which controlled parts of Niger in the 15th and 16th centuries. French colonial rule began in the late 19th century, with Niger becoming a French colony in 1922. Post-World War II reforms led to limited self-governance, and Niger declared independence on August 3, 1960, with Hamani Diori as its first president. Wikipedia

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  2. en.wikipedia.org

    Niger's colonial history and development parallel that of other French West African territories. France administered her West African colonies through a governor general at Dakar, Senegal, and governors in the individual territories, including Niger. In addition to conferring a limited form of French citizenship on the inhabitants of the ...
  3. britannica.com

    This discussion focuses on Niger from the 14th century. For a treatment of earlier periods and of the country in its regional context, see history of western Africa.. Early cultures. One of the central themes of the history of Niger is the interaction between the Tuareg (and also Tubu) nomads of the vast Saharan north and the sedentary agriculturalists of the south—that is, the interaction ...
    Author:Finn Fuglestad
  4. oxfordre.com

    National development became the general theme of Niger's history until the late 1980s. Colonialism was criticized for failing to achieve it; dissension arose between Niger's leading politicians of the 1950 over the methods—radical or moderate—with which it should be pursued; a coup in 1974 was made in its name.
  5. en.wikipedia.org

    Niger, [a] officially the Republic of the Niger, [b] is a landlocked country in West Africa.It is a unitary state bordered by Libya to the northeast, Chad to the east, Nigeria to the south, Benin and Burkina Faso to the southwest, Mali to the west, and Algeria to the northwest.It covers a land area of almost 1,270,000 km 2 (490,000 sq mi), making it the largest landlocked country in West ...
  6. sahistory.org.za

    Niger's colonial history and development parallel that of other French West African territories. France administered its West African colonies through a governor general at Dakar, Senegal, and governors in the individual territories, including Niger. In addition to conferring French citizenship on the inhabitants of the territories, the 1946 ...
  7. earth-site.co.uk

    Sep 10, 2024In conclusion, Niger's history is marked by a rich tapestry of ancient civilizations, colonial legacies, independence struggles, economic challenges, cultural achievements, and contributions to global society. The country continues to navigate complex issues related to governance, development, and identity as it seeks to build a prosperous ...
  8. historycentral.com

    Niger's colonial history and development parallel that of other French West African territories. France administered its West African colonies through a governor general at Dakar, Senegal, and governors in the individual territories, including Niger. In addition to conferring French citizenship on the inhabitants of the territories, the 1946 ...
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