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Post-World War II reforms led to limited self-governance, and Niger declared independence on August 3, 1960, with Hamani Diori as its first president. The country experienced periods of military and civilian rule, with significant political instability and economic challenges.
Niger, Republika Nigru (fr. République du Niger) – państwo położone w Afryce Zachodniej na Saharze, bez dostępu do morza. Niger liczy ponad 1,3 mln km² powierzchni. Graniczy z Algierią (956 km), Libią (354 km), Czadem (1175 km), Nigerią (1497 km), Beninem (266 km), Burkina Faso (628 km) i z Mali (821 km).
6 dni temu · Niger - Independence, Conflict, Sahel: After independence was proclaimed, Diori set up a single-party dictatorship and ruled until he was toppled in a coup in 1974. There followed a military dictatorship headed first by Seyni Kountché (until his death in 1987) and then by Ali Seibou.
Independence Day in the Republic of Niger is commemorated on 3 August, marking the nation's independence from France in 1960. Since 1975, it is also Arbor Day, as trees are planted across the nation to aid the fight against desertification.
Since obtaining independence in 1960, Niger has experienced five coups d'état and four periods of military rule. Niger's seventh and most recent constitution was enacted in 2010, establishing a multiparty, unitary semi-presidential system. Following the most recent coup in 2023, the country is once again under a military junta.
14 sie 2023 · A landlocked country in West Africa, Niger gained its independence from France through a non-violent political process that was part of a larger wave of decolonization across Africa in the mid-20th century.
4 sie 2023 · A vast, arid state on the edge of the Sahara desert, Niger has seen a series of coups and political instability in the decades following independence from France in 1960.
