Niger

Zinder

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The old city of Zinder comprises the remains of a fortified town. It is a former capital of Niger and had its heydays in the 19th and early 20th century. It was strategically located for the trans-Saharan trade and the capital of its own Sultanate since 1736. Many buildings are now in ruins. Notable constructions include the palace, the city gates and the Friday Mosque.
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La vieille ville de Zinder, quartier de Birni et le Sultanat (ID: 5040)
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Niger
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On tentative list 2006 Site history
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