Niger became independent on August 3rd, 1960

August 3rd is the day the Republic of Niger became independent.

Niger is a nation located in the southern part of the Sahara Desert in West Africa.

On that day in 1960, Niger became independent as a republic and the first president was Hamani Diori.

・References
– https://tama.wtf/jp/society/today/niger
– Central Intelligence Agency: Africa :: Niger