MONDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2011
Hi everyone!
As Leen already told you, we will spend this week in Niger, full name is The Republic of Niger !
Niger is a landlocked country in Western Africa. It covers a land area of almost 1,270,000 km². Over 80% of this area is covered by the Sahara desert. Niger has a population of just above 15,000,000! It has a subtropical climate, which is mainly very hot and dry.
Niger shares a common currency, the CFA franc, and a common central bank, the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO), with seven other members of the West African Monetary Union. Niger is also a member of the Organization for the Harmonization of Business Law in Africa (OHADA).
We took a plane from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja (Nigeria) to Niamey Airport (Niger). The flight took about 1h10min and cost about €589/pers.
We hired a car at the airport, to go to our hotel and checked in.
But now, we are all very tired, so after visiting the restaurant, we will prepare us for tomorrow, (to visit Niamey) and go to bed immediately.
But now, we are all very tired, so after visiting the restaurant, we will prepare us for tomorrow, (to visit Niamey) and go to bed immediately.
You will hear from us tomorrow!
Good night x
TUESDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2011
Hi sweeties!
We’re back !
Today we visited the left side of Niamey. Such a huge and beautiful city ! It’s the largest city of the West African nation of Niger and is founded in the eighteenth century. Niamey became the Capital of Niger in 1926. It’s a port city, on the edge of the Niger River. The latest population (2006) is estimated on 774,235 inhabitants.
In Goudel, we visited the USA Embassy, with Ambassador Bisa Williams.
It carries on the daily dialogue between the two governments. A primary goal of U.S. activity in Niger is the promotion of democratic institutions and good governance.
It carries on the daily dialogue between the two governments. A primary goal of U.S. activity in Niger is the promotion of democratic institutions and good governance.
In Deizeibon, we’ve found the Niamey Presidential Palace and the Institute of National Geographic of Niger. The Presidential Palace was very well protected, so we couldn’t enter this building! But we have taken some pictures!
Our second mission was to get a guided tour in The Institute of National Geographic of Niger. Actually, this was a bit disappointing. It was not interesting, but fortunately we got the tour for free! J
We have also met four friends today! Very friendly boys coming from Australia ! We have agreed to go to a restaurant together, this evening ! How exciting!
We have to leave!
Ciao from all of us ! X
WEDNESDAY 23 FEBRUARY 2011
Dear friends!
Our date was amazing! These guys are so nice! They do have our phone numbers, so hopefully they send or call us soon! J
Today we have visited the right side of Niamey. We have seen the Stade Général Seyni Kountché! It’s a big, multi-purpose stadium, opened in 1989 and renovated in 1999. It has a capacity of 35,000 people. I’ll show you later on the pictures we’ve taken!
We have also visited the Grande Mosquée, an Islamic mosque which features a minaret with 117 steps from top to bottom. This mosque is located on the Avenue de la Grande Mosquée. Every Friday, thousands of faithful people come in for the Large Prayer.
Now you’re again up-to-date J
I’m looking forward to travelling to Algeria!
Big kiss, Charlotte
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