timeline
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of the history of the
city
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of
Niamey
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 dis ...
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** French school opens.
* 1922 - Administrative cercle of Niamey created.
* 1926 - Seat of French colonial Colonie du Niger relocated to Niamey from
Zinder
Zinder (locally, ''Damagaram''), formerly also spelled Sinder, is the third largest city in Niger, with a population of 170,574 (2001 census);
"in order to facilitate trade with other
French colonies
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along the
Niger River
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."
* 1931 - Jules Brevie Hospital established.
* 1932 - Catholic church built.
* 1937 - "Urban Development Plan" created.
* 1942 - Roman Catholic diocese of Niamey established.
* 1953
** ' newspaper begins publication.
**
Archives
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Nationales du Niger headquartered in Niamey.
* 1956 -
Djibo Bakary
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becomes mayor.
* 1958 - Radio Niger begins broadcasting.
* 1959
** December: Musée National du Niger (museum) opens.
* 1960 - City becomes part of newly independent Republic of Niger.
* 1961 - ' newspaper begins publication.
* 1962
** Lycée La Fontaine (school) established.
** Population: 40,000 (estimate).
* 1964 - Télé Sahel (television) begins broadcasting.
* 1965
** 13 April: President Diori attacked.
** Centre Culturel Franco-Nigérien inaugurated.
* 1967 - Office of Radio and Television of Niger headquartered in Niamey.
* 1968 - Société des Mines de l'Air headquartered in city.
* 1970s - Grand Mosque of Niamey built.
* 1970
** Kennedy Bridge opens.
** Agence de Cooperation Culturelle et Technique headquartered in city.
* 1971 - Centre d'Enseignement Superieur (college) founded.
* 1972 -
Airport
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Tillabéri
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-Niamey road constructed.
* 1974
** ' and '
newspapers
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in publication.
**
Olympic FC de Niamey
Olympic FC de Niamey is a Nigerien football club based in Niamey. Their home games are played at Général Seyni Kountché Stadion. The club was formed in 1974 from the football club Secteur 6.
Achievements
* Niger Premier League: 12
::196 ...
(football club) formed.
** Telephone ministry headquarters built.
* 1977 - Population: 225,314.
* 1982
** 30 March: Central Market burns down.
** Niamey Literacy Center built.
** American International School of Niamey built.
* 1984 - Urban development plan created.
* 1985 - Court of Appeals building constructed.
* 1986 -
Niamey Grand Market
The Niamey Grand Market ( fr:''Grand marché de Niamey'') is the largest market and shopping center in Niamey, the capital and largest city in the West African state of Niger.
Location
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built.
* 1988 - Population: 397,437.
* 1989
** City becomes the "
Niamey Urban Community
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 di ...
Stade Général-Seyni-Kountché
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1996 Nigerien coup d'état
The 1996 Nigerien coup d'état was a military coup d'état which occurred on 27 January 1996 in Niamey, Niger. It ousted Niger's first democratically elected president, Mahamane Ousmane after nearly three years in power and installed General Ibr ...
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
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Subregional Development Centre for West Africa headquartered in Niamey.
* 1998 - Nigerien hip hop musical style develops in Niamey.
* 1999 - 9 April: President Maïnassara assassinated.
21st century
* 2001 - Population: 707,951.
* 2002
** August: Military mutiny; crackdown.
** Administration of Niamey Urban Community reorganized into Commune I, Commune II, Commune III, Commune IV, and Commune V.
* 2005 -
2005 Jeux de la Francophonie
The 2005 Jeux de la Francophonie, also known as ''Ves Jeux de la Francophonie'', ( French for ''Francophone Games'') were held from December 7–17, 2005 in Niamey, Niger.
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Cultural
Medal count
Total
Participation
There were a ...
Dounia TV Dounia TV (Radio Télévision Dounia) is a private press organisation based in the Nigerien capital of Niamey. It broadcasts news and entertainment programing in the Niamey area with repeaters in several provinces. One of the few private broadcaste ...
2010 Nigerien coup d'état
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occurs.
** August: 2010 West African floods.
* 2011
** Oumarou Dogari Moumouni becomes mayor of the Niamey Urban Community.
**
Kandadji Dam
The Kandadji Dam, is a large multipurpose dam under construction on the Niger River. The site is situated near the small town of ''Kandadji'', Tillabéri Department, Tillabéri Region, Niger, 180 km northwest of the capital Niamey. It is bein ...
construction begins 180 km from Niamey; when completed will increase city power supply.
* 2012
** August: Flood.
** Population: 1,026,848.
* 2013
** United States military drone base begins operating at
airport
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.
** December: Economic protest.
** Assane Seydou becomes mayor of the Niamey Urban Community.
* 2014 -
Niamey railway station
Niamey (french: Gare de Niamey), colloquially also known as ''Niamey Hippodrome'', is the main railway station of the city of Niamey, the capital of Niger. Located near the Niamey Racecourse (''Hippodrome de Niamey''), in Niamey IV borough, is ...
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Heinrich Lübke
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, president of West Germany, visits Niamey, 1969
File:Niamey Flood 2013.JPG, Flooded street in Niamey, August 2013
French Wikipedia
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Index to scientific research related to Niamey, via
Institut de recherche pour le développement
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Niamey
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 dis ...
Niamey
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 dis ...