Niamey (ner)

Niamey

Niamey ranks 4,223rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Brockton, Massachusetts, Bârlad, and Târgu Jiu. Memorable people born in Niamey include Daouda Malam Wanké, Oumarou Ganda, and Moussa Maâzou. Memorable people who died in Niamey include Mamadou Tandja, Ali Saibou, and Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara. Niamey has been the birth place of many politicians and film directors and the death place of many politicians and boxers. Niamey is located in Niger.

Niamey is the capital and largest city of Niger. Niamey lies on the Niger River, primarily situated on the east bank. Niamey's population was counted as 1,026,848 as of the 2012 census. As of 2017, population projections show the capital district growing at a slower rate than the country as a whole, which has the world's highest fertility rate. The city is located in a pearl millet growing region, while manufacturing industries include bricks, ceramic goods, cement, and weaving. Read more on Wikipedia