GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS

Niger

Niger spans Saharan terrain and the Sahel. The Niger River crosses the southwest; uranium deposits near Arlit are in northern Niger.

Fast Facts

  • The Sahara covers about four-fifths of the country; the Niger River crosses only the southwest.
  • Uranium mined near Arlit in the north is a major export.
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