Bilma

Bilma is a town in north east Niger with a population of around 1,000 people. It lies under the Kaouar Cliffs and is an oasis. It is known for its gardens, for salt manufacture, and as the destination of one of the last Saharan caravan routes, from Agadez.

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In 1989, UTA Flight 772 crashed into the desert near the town after a bomb exploded on board.

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Niger: Niger is a landlocked sub-Saharan country in Western Africa, named after the Niger river. It borders Nigeria and Benin to the south, Mali to the west, Algeria and Libya to the north and Chad to the East. The capital city is Niamey....

Kaouar Cliffs: REDIRECT Kaouar...

Oasis: :For other senses of this word, see oasis (disambiguation), and for the band, see Oasis (band)....