Niger (Alternity)

Niger, officially the Republic of Niger (French: République du Niger) is a nation located in western/Saharan Africa, and named after the Niger River. A population of 10.67 million makes Niger the fourteenth-largest nation in Africa, but it is also one of the poorest-developed nations in the world.

After achieving independence from France in August 1960, Niger faced constant internal strife, with as many as three constitutions and a military regime passing as a "government". Since 1993, however, a multi-party democratic system under the Nigerien Third Republic has been attempting to ease domestic tension and institute much greater personal liberties than prior regimes.

Territory
Main Article: Departments of Niger