Republic of Niger
a landlocked republic in West Africa; gained independence from France in 1960; most of the country is dominated by the Sahara Desert • Syn: Niger • Derivationally related forms: Nigerian (for: Niger) • Instance Hypernyms: African country, African nation • Part Holonyms: Africa • Member Meronyms: Nigerien • Part Meronyms: Niamey, capital of Niger, Niger, Niger River
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