Editing Transport in Niger (section)

== History ==
[[Niger]]'s transportation system was underdeveloped during the [[History of Niger|colonial period]] (1899–1960), mainly dependent on animals, humans, and limited river transport in the far southwest and southeast. No railways were built during the colonial era,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Railways in Niger |url=https://www.sinfin.net/railways/world/niger.html |access-date=2024-03-12 |website=www.sinfin.net}}</ref> and roads outside the capital remained unpaved. The [[Niger River]] is unsuitable for large-scale river transport as it lacks depth for most of the year and is interrupted by rapid speeds in many areas. [[Camel train|Camel caravan]] transportation has historically been important in the [[Sahara desert]] and [[Sahel]] regions, which cover most of northern Niger. It is also used in the [[Sahel]] area, the home of the capital [[Niamey]].