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The Niger River (/ ˈ n aɪ dʒ ər / NY-jər; French: (le) fleuve Niger [(lə) flœv niʒɛʁ]) is the main river of West Africa, extending about 4,180 kilometres (2,600 miles). Its drainage basin is 2,117,700 km 2 (817,600 sq mi) in area. [11]
This page of Interesting Africa Facts provides information on the Niger River which is the third longest river in Africa, only the Nile and Congo rivers are longer. In the list below there are many facts about this amazing African river, including its history and geography.
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.
Wśród wszystkich rzek świata Niger zajmuje 14 miejsce pod względem długości (ciekawostki o rzekach). Mieszkańcy ziem, przez które przepływa Niger, nazywają go inaczej – Cuarra, Joliba, Izo i kilkanaście innych imion.
22 sty 2020 · Discover the history and major facts surrounding the Niger River - a West African river that serves as the life blood of several millions of people in the region.
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.
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.
