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Fun fact 5 about Niger

Niger, Niamey, Pont Kennedy (1)
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The Niger River faces challenges such as climate change, pollution, and overfishing, threatening its ecological health.

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Niger

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Length
4,200 km
Mouth
Gulf of Guinea
Countries
Guinea, Mali, Niger, Benin, Nigeria
14th longest river in the world

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 “Trade Routes and Ecological Importance in West Africa” section

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