Fun fact 1 about Niger
river
The Niger River has different names in various languages, including 'Maayo Jaaliba' in Fula and 'Odo Ọya' in Yoruba, named after a goddess.
Niger
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river
Niger
Multiple
Length
4,200 km
Mouth
Gulf of Guinea
Countries
Guinea, Mali, Niger, Benin, Nigeria
The Niger River is the main river of West Africa, extending about 4,180 kilometres. Its drainage basin is 2,117,700 km2 (817,600 sq mi) in area. Its source is in the Guinea Highlands in south-eastern Guinea near the Sierra Leone border.
From the “Etymology” section
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