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==Historical Background== | ==Historical Background== | ||
*In December 1904, the '''Military Territory of Niger''' was created within the '''Upper Senegal and Niger colony''' (modern Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger) with its capital at Niamey, then little more than a large village. In 1912, the Niger Military Territory was split off from Upper Senegal and Niger. | *In December 1904, the '''Military Territory of Niger''' was created within the '''Upper Senegal and Niger colony''' (modern Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger) with its capital at Niamey, then little more than a large village. In 1912, the Niger Military Territory was split off from Upper Senegal and Niger. | ||
*In 1922 when Niger became a fully-fledged colony within '''French West Africa'''. | *In 1922 when Niger became a fully-fledged colony within '''French West Africa'''. | ||