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The Niger is the third-longest river in Africa, exceeded by the Nile and the Congo River. Its main tributary is the Benue River. Etymology. Commercial activity along the river front at Boubon, in Niger. The Niger has different names in the different languages of the region: Fula: Maayo Jaaliba 𞤃𞤢𞥄𞤴𞤮 𞤔𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭𞤦𞤢.
The Niger has one of the most unusual routes of any of the major rivers in the world. It starts approximately 150 miles from the Atlantic Ocean (240 kilometers). Instead of flowing to the nearby Atlantic Ocean it instead heads inland, away from the sea into the Sahara Desert.
7 paź 2024 · Niger River, principal river of western Africa. With a length of 2,600 miles (4,200 km), it is the third longest river in Africa, after the Nile and the Congo. The Niger is believed to have been named by the Greeks. Along its course it is known by several names.
The Niger River, being one of the 15 longest rivers in the world and the third longest river in Africa, travels approximately 2600 miles, providing life through western Africa. Let’s take a look at this life-giving beauty and how it plays a part in our world.
16 interesting facts about the Niger River. One of Africa’s largest rivers, the Niger is of vital importance to hundreds of millions of people. Perhaps it is no less important than the mighty Nile, which rolls its waters in another part of this continent.
Niger – trzecia pod względem długości i powierzchni dorzecza rzeka Afryki (po Nilu i Kongo). Od rzeki swoje nazwy wzięły państwa Niger oraz Nigeria . Jest najważniejszą rzeką Afryki Zachodniej , jej długość wynosi 4221 km, a powierzchnia dorzecza ok. 2 117 700 km² [1] .
The Niger River [8] is the main river of western Africa. It is over 4180 km (2500 miles) long. The river has a crescent shape and it goes through Guinea, Mali, Niger, on the border with Benin and then through Nigeria. Finally, it reaches the sea at a large delta, called the Niger Delta. This part of the Atlantic Ocean is called the Gulf of Guinea.
