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The Niger and Sénégal river basins and the Lake Chad basin and their drainage networks
Learn how the Niger River irrigates savannas, provides hydroelectricity, and serves as a transportation artery
Mali: fisherman on the Bani River Mali pirogue Niger River
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Water and its Varying Forms
Mount Kenya in Mount Kenya National Park is the highest mountain in Africa. UNESCO World Heritage Site. Giant Lobelia in foreground. (Mt. Kenya; Mt. Kenya National Park; mountains; rugged mountain; African geography, African landscape, stratovolcano)
Africa’s Physical Features
Church of Saint George (Bet Giyorgis), Lalibela, Ethiopia. UNESCO World Heritage site.
Geography of Africa Quiz
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7 Amazing Historical Sites in Africa
Aerial view of the Amazon River in the Amazon rainforest near Manaus in Brazil. South America
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Namib desert, Namibia.
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Learn how the Niger River irrigates savannas, provides hydroelectricity, and serves as a transportation artery
The Niger River in the western region of Africa is used for irrigation, power production,...
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The Niger and Sénégal river basins and the Lake Chad basin and their drainage networks
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
Mali: fisherman on the Bani River
Fisherman setting his nets in the Bani River in Mali.
© Index Open
Mali
The Niger River flows past the town of Mopti, in Mali.
© Brian A. Vikander/West Light
pirogue
A pirogue on the Niger River, Mali.
Jon Ward
Niger River
Niger River near Koulikoro, Mali.
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