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Country Name |
Republic of Niger |
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Continent |
Africa |
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Surface area |
1,267,000 km2 |
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Capital |
Niamey |
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Population |
22,400,000 |
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Language |
French, Hausa |
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Currency |
Franc (CFA) |
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Time zone |
The same as Italy |
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Area code for Italy |
0039 |
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Area code from Italy |
00227 |
There have been no relevant reports in the past 90 days.
Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for all travellers over 9 months of age from high-risk countries or people who have transited for more than 12 hours at an airport in a high-risk country. It is also recommended for travellers heading to areas south of the Sahara.
Cholera is spread by the consumption of contaminated food and water. Vaccination is recommended, especially if you intend to travel to rural areas where the disease is widespread and there is limited access to clean water.
Hepatitis A is usually transmitted by contaminated food and water, or close physical contact with an infected person, whereas Hepatitis B is transmitted by exposure to infected body fluids and blood.
Meningitis is endemic throughout the country. Pre-travel consultation to evaluate vaccination requirements is strongly recommended.
Polio is typically transmitted by contaminated food and water and can be caused by three different types of polio viruses. Infections caused by one type of virus do not protect against the others.
Infection typically occurs through contact with the saliva of an infected animal, usually caused by bites, scratches or licks near open wounds or mucous membranes (e.g. mouth, nose, eyes). The most common vectors are dogs and bats, but cases of infection in other domestic animals have also been reported.
Bacterial in origin, typhoid fever is transmitted through contaminated food and drink, especially in regions with inadequate sanitary conditions.
Tuberculosis is an airborne disease of bacterial origin. Vaccination is recommended for all travellers at risk of developing severe symptoms or coming into contact with infected individuals. It is also recommended for all travellers under the age of 16, who plan to stay in the country for more than 3 months.
Malaria is transmitted by the bites of infected mosquitos and is widespread throughout the country. As a vaccine is still not available, you must take careful precautions to avoid mosquito bites and in some cases it may be necessary to take antimalarial medication, after thorough evaluation by a qualified doctor.
These diseases are spread by the bites of infected mosquitos and there are no vaccines. Consequently, it is important to adopt careful behavioural and preventive measures.
Diseases such as Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever, Rift Valley Fever, Leishmaniasis, African trypanosomiasis, and West Nile virus are present in some parts of West Africa. As these diseases are transmitted by insect bites and there are no vaccines, it is important to adopt careful behavioural and preventive measures.
The following vaccinations are strongly recommended as these diseases can be contracted anywhere in the world. Experts advise that you protect yourself and other travellers by making sure you are up-to-date with all of the recommended vaccinations. This will allow you to travel safely, while minimising the risk of exposure to infection.
Niger is a country in northwest Africa, bordered by Libya and Algeria to the north, Chad to the east, Benin and Nigeria to the south, and Burkina Faso to the west.
The territory is dominated by the highlands that extend into a portion of the Sahara, with average altitudes between 200 and 450 metres. The area is interrupted in the centre by the Aïr Mountains, which reach altitudes of over 1,900 metres.
The climate is dry between November and February, with extreme daily temperature excursions, which range between 12 °C at night and 40 °C during the day. Temperatures stabilise between March and May with daily averages of 35-40 °C daily, while June to September is the rainy season, which brings high humidity and temperatures (42/43 °C during the day, 27/28 °C at night).
