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Capital Niger, in 36 editions.
The entry for Niger published Capital in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 6 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 6
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Capital” (1990 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 7 editions, 1990 to 1996.
Niamey
Niamey
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “National capital”
Niamey
Niamey
The same text in 7 editions, 1999 to 2005.
Niamey
Niamey
The same text in 3 editions, 2006 to 2008.
- name:
- Niamey
- geographic coordinates:
- 13 31 N, 2 07 E
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name: Niamey
geographic coordinates: 13 31 N, 2 07 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
The same text in 5 editions, 2009 to 2013.
- name:
- Niamey
- geographic coordinates:
- 13 31 N, 2 07 E
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name:
Niamey
geographic coordinates:
13 31 N, 2 07 E
time difference:
UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- name:
- Niamey
- geographic coordinates:
- 13 31 N, 2 07 E
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
Niamey
geographic coordinates:
13 31 N, 2 07 E
time difference:
UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC DC, during Standard Time)
The same text in 5 editions, 2015 to 2019.
- name:
- Niamey
- geographic coordinates:
- 13 31 N, 2 07 E
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
geographic coordinates:
time difference:
The same text in 5 editions, 2020 to 2024.
- name:
- Niamey
- geographic coordinates:
- 13 31 N, 2 07 E
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- according to tradition, the site was originally a fishing village named after a prominent local tree referred to as "nia niam"
name: Niamey
geographic coordinates: 13 31 N, 2 07 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: according to tradition, the site was originally a fishing village named after a prominent local tree referred to as "nia niam"
- name:
- Niamey
- geographic coordinates:
- 13 31 N, 2 07 E
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- the origin of the name is unclear; one of many stories says that an African chief told his seven slaves " Wa niammane ," meaning "stay here," and the name was later shortened to its present form
name: Niamey
geographic coordinates: 13 31 N, 2 07 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: according to tradition, the site origin of the name is unclear; one of many stories says that an African chief told his seven slaves " Wa niammane ," meaning "stay here," and the name was originally a fishing village named after a prominent local tree referred later shortened to as "nia niam" its present form
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Niger: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/niger/capital.