Presented By:Claire Gui

Basic Information• located in West Africa• coast in the south lies on the Gulf of Guinea in

the Atlantic Ocean• "Giant of Africa" its large population and economy the most populous country in Africa GDP became the largest in Africa

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NigeriaLandform of Nigeria

—— the third longest river in Africa

What does Niger mean?• "great river"• "great water" • "river of rivers"• Nigeria and Niger take their names from the

river

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Niger River• the principal river of western Africa• length 4,180 km • basin area 2,117,700 km²• Medium water basin• difference of level is low

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Route of Niger River• begins in southern Guinea • flows into Mali• turn southeastward and flowing through Niger

and Nigeria• go into Atlantic Ocean

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Important parts• Benue River• Bani River• delta midstream&downstream

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Influence • a kind of grass cover the rocks• Different kinds of fishes carp&seabass• crocodile hippo• different kinds of birds

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Influence • Irrigation• hydroelectricity• Transportation

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Influence • Irrigation• hydroelectricity• Transportation

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• 3rd largest river in Africa• help people a lot • various organisms

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