Adventurous travellers to Niger might encounter nomadic tribes, spot baboons or elephants in W National Park, take a canoe down the River Niger or tour the fabulous old Tuareg capital, Agadez.

This former French colony is West Africas largest state, bordering Libya, Algeria, Chad, Nigeria, Benin, Mali and Burkina Faso. Niger gained independence in 1960 and has since maintained close links with France.

Niger remains one of the worlds least-developed countries. A largely desert landscape, shortage of arable land and recurring drought mean alleviating poverty will prove difficult. From 2005 to 2006, a serious food crisis affected up to 2.5 million people, requiring a major international relief operation.

Niger Public holiday

25/12 Christmas Day
01/01 New Year's Day
15/02 Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet Mohammed)
24/04 National Concord Day
25/04 Easter Monday
01/05 Labour Day
03/08 Independence Day
31/08 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
06/11 Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice)
18/12 Republic Day
25/12 Christmas Day
01/01 New Year's Day
04/02 Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet Mohammed)
09/04 Easter Monday
24/04 National Concord Day
01/05 Labour Day
03/08 Independence Day
19/08 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
26/10 Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice)
18/12 Republic Day
25/12 Christmas Day

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