Niger GuideNiger is an arid, landlocked country of the Sahel with a population of 12 million. It is bordered by Algeria, Mali, Burkina Faso, Benin, Nigeria, Chad and Libya. HotelsFind hotels in Niamey and more. NiameyNiamey, the capital of Niger, is a lively fairly modern city of around 800,000 on the banks of the Niger River in the Tillaberi region in the far southwest of the country. MaradiMaradi is a city in Southern Niger. The city of Maradi is the capital of a region by the same name in the Republic of Niger that occupies a small part of the southern border with Nigeria, directly north of the cities of Kano and Katsina. Southwestern NigerSouthwestern Niger is the western and southernmost region of Niger, spanning the Tillabére and Dosso provinces as well as the nation's capital on the Niger River. Southern NigerSouthern Niger is the Sahelian region of Niger along its border with Nigeria. Northern NigerNorthern Niger covers Niger's Saharan territory. If visiting in mid-September, just after the rainy season, be sure to participate in the Cure Salee, translated as the Salt Cure because of the nearby salt flats and also known as Festival of the Nomads. BaleyaraBaleyara is a town in Niger. Located just two hours from Niamey on the route to Filingue.