Weather
Dry season is during October to May. Heavy rains and very high temperatures are common in July and August.
Time difference
GMT +1.
Currency
Communauté Financiaire Africaine franc (CFAfr) = 100 centimes.
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Niger holidays
Niger people & place
Niger facts
Capital: Niamey
Language: French.
People: Hausa, Djerma and Songhai, Fulani, Tuareg.
Religion: Muslim (95%), Christian and Animist minorities.
Size (sq km): 1,267,000.
Population: 13,272,679.
Population density/sq km: 10.40.
Niger etiquette
Casual wear is widely suitable, but women should avoid wearing revealing clothes. Traditional beliefs, together with Muslim customs, should be respected. Permits are required for photography and filming in Niger, obtainable from police stations.
Niger shopping
Multi-coloured blankets, leather goods, engraved calabashes, silver jewellery, swords and knives.
Niger food & drink
Local dishes usually based around millet, rice or niebé, a type of bean. Beef and mutton supplement these staples. Brochettes of meat are commonly sold on street stalls. Alcohol available but restricted.
Niger transport
International Airports in Niger
Niamey (NIM) 10 km from the city.
Internal travel in Niger
Some domestic flights, and charter planes available. Only major roads are all weather, and others are impassable during heavy rain. Government and private buses operate widely. Bush taxis are ubiquitous but slower. Petrol stations are infrequent. Car hire available with a licenced guide.
Niger red tape
Niger visas
Required.
Niger vaccinations
BCG, Cholera, Diphtheria, Hep. A, Hep. B, Malaria, Meningitis ACWY, Polio, Rabies, Typhoid, Y. Fever1.
Niger driving requirements
International Driving Permit, Carnet de Passage. Drivers must be at least 23-years-old.
Niger reps in UK/US
UK: n/a, nearest 154 rue du Longchamp, 75116 Paris, France, tel (1) 4504 8060, fax (1) 733 685. US: 2204 R Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008, tel (202) 483 4224, fax (202) 483 3169, email ambassadeniger@hotmail.com.
UK/US reps in Niger
UK: The British Embassy in Abidjan (see Côte d'Ivoire) deals with enquiries relating to Niger. US: BP 11201, Rue des Ambassades, Niamey, tel 733 169, fax 753 107, email niamy@dfait-maeci.gc.ca.
Niger currency
Communauté Financiaire Africaine franc (CFAfr) = 100 centimes.
Niger finance
Credit cards and traveller's cheques accepted on a limited basis.
Niger business hours
0730-1230, 1500-1800 Monday to Friday, 0730-1230 Saturday.
Niger safety & life expectancy
Niger safety information
Border areas with Chad, Algeria and Mali should be avoided due to banditry. Corruption is rife. Ongoing and increasing risk of violence in the Agadez region.
Niger life expectancy
Life expectancy: M 44.3, F 44.26.
Useful websites for travel to Niger
www.nigerembassyusa.org, http://niamey.usembassy.gov/, www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/africa/niger.
Local media in Niger
No newspapers in English.
Niger tourist boards
n/a.
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