In 1960 Niger gained its independence.
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| In the 1890s the French signed treaties with the rulers of the Say, Gaya, and Dosso states, but Niger did not become a formal French colony within French West Africa until 1922. |
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The Republic of Niger is a landlocked state on the southern edge of the Sahara in West Africa. Niger is bounded by Algeria on the northwest, Libya on the northeast, Tchad on the east, Nigeria and Benin on the south, and Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) and Mali on the west. |
In 1960 Niger gained its independence. |
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