Africa
Le Niger
masculineGoing there, being there
au Niger
Coming from
du Niger
Why
Le Niger is masculine and starts with a consonant: à + le contracts into au, which gives au Niger.
The people
un Nigérien, une Nigérienne
Official languages
français, haoussa
Capital
Niamey
Example
Le fleuve traverse le sud du Niger.
The river crosses southern Niger.
Worth knowing
Two neighbouring countries, two nouns people mix up: un Nigérien comes from Niger, un Nigérian from Nigeria.
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