Niger
- Region
- Africa
- Area
- 1,267,000 km²
- Capital
- Niamey
- ISO
- NE
What the flag means
Orange is said to stand for the Sahara Desert in the north, white for purity and hope, and green for the fertile land of the south and the Niger River basin.
Fun facts
- FlagThe orange circle in the center of Niger’s flag represents the sun.
- GeographyNiger is a landlocked country with no coastline, and most of its land is covered by the Sahara.
- GeographyAn acacia once called “the loneliest tree in the world” stood in the Ténéré desert of Niger.
- CultureAt the Gerewol festival of Niger’s Wodaabe people, men wearing makeup compete in a beauty contest.
