Niamey

American

[nyah-mey] / nyɑˈmeɪ /

noun

a port in and the capital of Niger, in the SW part, on the Niger River.

Niamey British

/ njɑːˈmeɪ /

noun

the capital of Niger, in the southwest, on the River Niger: became capital in 1926; airport and land route centre. Pop: 997 000 (2005 est)

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Sereno has long worked in the country and has led the creation of the world's first zero energy museum, the Museum of the River, located on an island in the center of Niamey, Niger's capital.

From Science Daily

A fresh reminder of the scale of threat that it poses came only last week with an attack on the airport in Niamey, Niger's capital.

From BBC

From this temporary refuge, it seems he was then able to travel on to a more secure offer of asylum elsewhere - probably in the Burkina Faso capital Ouagadougou, or Niamey in Niger.

From BBC

A stunning museum on an island on the River Niger that runs through the capital, Niamey, is being planned to house these artefacts.

From BBC

During a ceremony in the capital, Niamey, Gen Tchiani said of his new military rank: "I receive this distinction with great humility... I will strive to live up to the trust placed in me."

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