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Niger Timeline Game

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About This Challenge

This timeline game is a fun and engaging way to learn about historical events related to Niger.

  • Players must correctly place events in Niger’s history in chronological order
  • Gain points for each correct placement
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  • August 3, 1960: Niger becomes independent from France
  • November 5, 1960: First President Hamani Diori elected
  • October 20, 1960: Niger joins the United Nations
  • April 15, 1974: Military coup led by Seyni Kountché
  • April 15, 1974: Kountché establishes military rule
  • November 10, 1987: Kountché dies and Ali Saibou takes power
  • December 16, 1990: Transition to multi-party system begins
  • February 27, 1993: First multi-party elections held
  • March 27, 1993: Mahamane Ousmane becomes President
  • January 27, 1996: Military coup led by Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara
  • April 9, 1999: Maïnassara assassinated, Daouda Malam Wanké takes power
  • December 22, 1999: Mamadou Tandja becomes President
  • December 4, 2004: Tandja wins controversial third term in office
  • February 18, 2010: Military coup led by Salou Djibo
  • March 12, 2011: Mahamadou Issoufou elected President
  • 2015-present: Niger faces threat of Boko Haram insurgency
  • March 20, 2016: Issoufou re-elected for second term
  • February 26, 2015: Niger declares state of emergency in Diffa region
  • 2017-2018: Niger faces food crisis due to drought and insecurity
  • March 21, 2021: Issoufou steps down after two terms, Mohamed Bazoum elected President

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