Niger
Niger is a landlocked country in West Africa. This topic is part of Countries within Geography. This page currently draws on 9 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
Niger trivia questions
Niger is located on which continent?
Answer: Africa
Bonus fact: Niger is a landlocked country in West Africa.
What is the capital of Niger?
Answer: Niamey
Bonus fact: Niamey lies on the Niger River.
Niger takes its name from which river?
Answer: Niger River
Bonus fact: The Niger River flows through the country's southwest.
Which large lake gives Chad its name?
Answer: Lake Chad
Bonus fact: Lake Chad lies near the borders of Chad, Cameroon, Niger, and Nigeria.
The headwaters of which major West African river lie in Guinea?
Answer: Niger River
Bonus fact: The Niger River begins in the Guinea Highlands.
What is the capital of Mali?
Answer: Bamako
Bonus fact: Bamako lies on the Niger River.
The Aïr Mountains rise from the Sahara in which country?
Answer: Niger
Bonus fact: NASA Earth Observatory locates the Aïr Mountains in northern Niger within the Sahara.
The W-Arly-Pendjari Complex World Heritage property is shared by which three West African countries?
Answer: Benin, Burkina Faso, and Niger
Bonus fact: The complex includes W Regional Park along with Arly and Pendjari protected areas.
What is the scientific name of the black caiman?
Answer: Melanosuchus niger
Bonus fact: Its dark coloration can make adults appear almost black, especially in low light.