Niger
in Western Africa
Africa

National active POI Bordering countries
Country Quickfacts
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - XOF
Spoken languages:
French, Hausa, Kanuri
Local electricity:
220 V - 50 Hz (plugs: C, D, E, F)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz
ISO 2-Letter code:
NE
Internet top level domain:
.ne
Country phone prefix:
+227
Local Time (capital):
Timezone:
UTC/GMT offset: hours

Map of Nigerien Unesco Heritage Sites

Click any of the markers above to learn more about the corresponding heritage site and learn more about Niger in Africa. The list below is ordered by name. The oldest site is Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves. On the list since 1991. The youngest site is Historic Centre of Agadez. On the list since 2013.

Name Since
Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves
This is the largest protected area in Africa, covering some 7.7 million ha, though the area considered a protected sanctuary constitutes only one-sixth of the total area. It includes the volcanic rock...		 1991
Historic Centre of Agadez
Known as the gateway to the desert, Agadez, on the southern edge of the Sahara desert, developed in the 15th and 16th centuries when the Sultanate of Aïr was established  and Touareg tribes were s...		 2013
W National Park of Niger
The part of 'W' National Park that lies in Niger is situated in a transition zone between savannah and forest lands and represents important ecosystem characteristics of the West African Woodlands/Sav...		 1996