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Basic Information of Northern Niger

Bilma is an oasis town in north east Niger with a population of around 1,600 people. It lies protected from the desert dunes under the Kaouar Cliffs and is the largest town along the Kaouar escarpment. It is known for its gardens, for salt manufacture, date cultivation, and as the destination of one of the last Saharan caravan routes (the Azalay, from Agadez). (...) See full article about Northern Niger in Wikipedia