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The border starts in the west at Beninese tripoint in the Niger river, then proceeds overland in a northwards direction, before turning eastwards in a broad arc.The border then proceeds eastwards in a broadly eastwards direction, though with considerable undulation, before reaching the Komadougou Yobe river; the boundary then follows this river eastwards to the tripoint with Chad in Lake Chad. [2]
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.
The length of each border is included, as is the total length of each country's or territory's borders. [ 1 ] Countries or territories that are connected only by man-made structures such as bridges, causeways or tunnels are not considered to have land borders.
The Malanville border crossing in northern Benin is one of the busiest in West Africa. Trucks with food, humanitarian aid and industrial materials usually flow freely into neighbouring Niger, one ...
Niger, a landlocked country, heavily relies on the autonomous port of Cotonou in Benin for importing goods due to it being the shortest route from Niger to a maritime port. The border closure has forced transporters to reroute through Lomé in Togo and Burkina Faso, increasing travel distances and costs, and subjecting them to the risks of ...
The 29-year-old from Sierra Leone reached Niger in June on his return journey, but United Nations officials said he had to wait for packed migrant centers to empty before he could be repatriated.
Recurring droughts are a serious challenge for Niger. [9] The 2012 Sahel drought, along with failed crops, insect plagues, high food prices and conflicts is currently affecting Niger causing a hunger crisis. [10] Many families in Niger, still recovering from the 2010 Sahel famine, are being affected by the 2012 Sahel drought. [11]
The location of Niger An enlargeable map of Niger. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Niger: . Niger – landlocked sovereign country located in West Africa. [1]