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Fun fact 2 about Niamey

Niamey from grand mosque theatre 2006
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The first French post in Niamey was established in 1901 by Henri Salaman, who referred to the cluster of villages as Niamey.

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Niamey

Niger

Country
Niger
Population
1.3M
Coordinates
13.51, 2.11
240th most populous city in the world

Niamey is the capital and largest city of Niger. It is in the western part of the country, surrounded by the Tillabéri Region. Niamey lies on the Niger River, primarily situated on the river's left bank.

From the “History” section

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Photo: Roland Huziaker · CC BY-SA 2.0