Introducing Zinder
With celebrated traditional Hausa houses, labyrinthine old-quarter alleys, an infamous prison within the Palais du Sultan, and classic French fort, Zinder wears its history on its sleeve. What a history it is, growing from a small resting spot for camels on the old trans-Saharan route to a refuge for the Hausa and Kanouri people, fleeing bloody 17th-century conflicts with the Fulani and Tuareg, before becoming the capital of the mighty Damagaram state, which thrived on everything from agriculture to the slave trade. The late 1890s brought the French, much blood-letting and Zinder’s quarter-century reign as Niger’s capital.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Accomadation / Bus
by magspirit 19 September 2011
Thank you very much for your quick replies. Unfortunately the organisations are not able to accommodate me until I reach their locations…
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RE: Accomadation / Bus
by Giora 19 September 2011
Hi, I was in Niamey about 3 years ago, so my information might be a little out of date, but the basics should still suffice. Firstly,…
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Accomadation / Bus
by magspirit 19 September 2011
Hi all, heading to Niger soon (Oct) to do some work with two organisations based in Agadez and Zinder.I undestand the situation in the…
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