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Guide to '''Niger ancestry, family history and genealogy''': parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.
==Information==
Niger is a country in Africa bordered by [[Nigeria Genealogy|Nigeria]], [[Benin Genealogy|Benin]], [[Burkina Faso Genealogy|Burkina Faso]], [[Mali Genealogy|Mali]], [[Algeria Genealogy|Algeria]], [[Libya Genealogy|Libya]], and [[Chad Genealogy|Chad]]. It was formerly a colony of [[France Genealogy|France]]. The official language is French.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Niger," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niger, accessed 25 April 2016.</ref>


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== Getting started with niger research  ==


==Niger Map==
Niger, officially the Republic of Niger, is a landlocked country in Western Africa, named after the Niger River. It borders Nigeria and Benin to the south, Burkina Faso and Mali to the west, Algeria and Libya to the north and Chad to the east. The capital city is Niamey.
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Niger.
 
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== Jurisdictions  ==
==Regions==
 
Niger is divided into the following regions:<br>
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*[http://www.looking4kin.com/group/niger-genealogy Looking 4 Kin Genealogy & Family History Network - Niger]
    <li>Agadez</li>
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/gen_mail_country-nie.html#AFR-NIGER Mailing List]
    <li>Diffa</li>
*[http://www.cousinconnect.com/p/a/128/ Niger Genealogy Queries]
    <li>Dosso</li>
 
    <li>Maradi</li>
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    <li>Niamey (capital district)</li>
*(language dictionary, handwriting guide or tutorial, etc.)
    <li>Tahoua</li>
 
    <li>Tillabéri</li>
== Featured Content  ==
    <li>Zinder</li>
 
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Niger Wiki Topics
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Beginning Research
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Getting started with niger research[edit | edit source]

Niger, officially the Republic of Niger, is a landlocked country in Western Africa, named after the Niger River. It borders Nigeria and Benin to the south, Burkina Faso and Mali to the west, Algeria and Libya to the north and Chad to the east. The capital city is Niamey.

Jurisdictions[edit | edit source]

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 Research Tools[edit | edit source]

  • (helpful tools and resources, gazetteers)
  • (language dictionary, handwriting guide or tutorial, etc.)

Featured Content[edit | edit source]

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Did you know?[edit | edit source]

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Help Wanted[edit | edit source]

In order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by: