HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Niger
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Nile
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Yellow
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Tigris
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Niger River (/ˈnaɪdʒər/ NY-jər; French: (le) fleuve Niger [(lə) flœv niʒɛʁ]) is the main river of West Africa, extending about 4, 180 km (2, 600 mi).
Detailed explanation-2: -The Niger is believed to have been named by the Greeks. Along its course it is known by several names. These include the Joliba (Malinke: “great river”) in its upper course; the Mayo Balleo and the Isa Eghirren in its central reach; and the Kwarra, Kworra, or Quorra in its lower stretch.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Nile River also continues to be an important trade route, connecting Africa with markets in Europe and beyond.
Detailed explanation-4: -One hypothesis is that it comes from the Tuareg phrase gher n gheren “river of rivers” (shortened to ngher), originating in the middle reaches of the river around Timbuktu. The nations of Nigeria and Niger are named after the river.