
Niger π³πͺ
Niger is part of Africa with main city at
Niamey. It's usually π€οΈ 19.24 Β°C in Niger with a rainfall of π§ 0.01 mm. Internet speed in Niger is on average 0.8 Mbps. Its Least Developed country with a
population of 21M people. The main currency is West African CFA franc. The languages
spoken are French. Automatic teller machines are rare in Niger. Current travel safety advice is Do not travel. Get other useful information like socket plugs, SIM cards and emergency numbers.
π Least Developed Β π€οΈ ~19.24 Β°C Β π§ ~0.01 mmΒ π¨βπ©βπ¦βπ¦ 21M people
Advice
Weather π‘οΈ Travel safety
Do not travel
We've reviewed our advice for Niger. We continue to advise do not travel to Niger, this now includes the capital Niamey, due to the high threat of kidnapping, terrorist attack, crime and the volatile security environment. If you're in Niger, leave as soon as possible if itβs safe to do so. The Australian High Commission in Abuja has very limited capacity to provide consular assistance in Niger.
We continue to advise:Β
Do not travelΒ to Niger due to the high threat of kidnapping, terrorist attack, crime and the volatile security environment.
Issue date: π€οΈ Temperature
π§ Rainfall
π Sockets
Niger uses 220V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type C, Type D, Type E and Type F.
π Languages
The languages that are typically spoken are
French
π± Currencies Used
Niger uses the West African CFA franc (symbol: Fr), code XOF.Banknotes come in denominations of 10000, 5000, 2000, 1000 and 500 francs. Franc is subdivided into 100 centimes. Coins come in denominations of 500, 250, 200, 100, 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 francs.
π§ ATMs
Automatic teller machines are rare in Niger. Your best bet is to look for them in large cities and community places.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM β your standard magnetic card will work fine.
π‘ Internet
Internet speed in Niger is on average 0.8 Mbps.
WiFi coverage in Niger is very low. It's quite hard to find one.
π Calling
To call Niger, dial +, then 227 (the country code for Niger), then the area code and the local number.
For local calls within Niger, start with the area code. In the case above area code is 20 .
π Emergency
Police
993
Ambulance
991
Fire department
995
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