Worth knowing
Niger
The Tree of Ténéré was an acacia, a landmark for caravans crossing the Sahara. Its trunk now stands in the national museum in Niamey, and a metal sculpture marks the spot where it grew.
Where its story happens
Site of the Tree of Ténéré, at 17.74°N, 10.08°E. It's the place the game marks on the globe once the country is found. See it on a map.
Five things to know about Niger
In Geodar these are the five clues to this country, and it counts as one of the hard countries. The game asks the hardest clue first. Here the easiest comes first.
- Where it is. It's Niger, a landlocked country in West Africa, north of Nigeria and east of Mali. See Niger on a map.
- It is named after the great river that flows through its southwest, and its capital is Niamey.
- Most of it lies in the Sahara, long crossed by the camel caravans of the Tuareg.
- The last wild giraffes in West Africa live here, sharing the land with villagers.
- The loneliest tree on Earth once stood in its desert, until a truck knocked it down in 1973.