Niger River - Wikipedia
As part of the West Africa Sahel region, Niger River has a hot climate characterized by very high temperatures year-round; a long, intense dry season from October–May; and a brief, irregular …
Sahel | Location, Facts, Map, & Desertification | Britannica
5 days ago · The Sahel stretches from the Atlantic Ocean eastward through northern Senegal, southern Mauritania, the great bend of the Niger River in Mali, Burkina Faso (formerly Upper …
Niger River | West Africa’s Largest River, Length & Wildlife
Nov 29, 2024 · Niger River, principal river of western Africa. With a length of 2,600 miles (4,200 km), it is the third longest river in Africa, after the Nile and the Congo. The Niger is believed to …
The Sahel in West African History - Oxford Research Encyclopedias
The advent of camel porterage along the Mediterranean coast in the 1st century BCE made it possible to link the intraregional trades at the Lake Chad basin, the Senegal River, and the …
The Niger River once flowed to lakes in the Green Sahara
Apr 30, 2020 · The enormous Niger River has had an important influence on the civilizations of West Africa, supplying freshwater to the Sahel. Thanks to the fertile Inner Delta, some of the …
A Seasonal Emerald in the Sahel - NASA Earth Observatory
Nov 27, 2021 · Depending on the abundance and timing of rainfall upstream, the inland delta of the Niger River in Mali typically floods with water from roughly August to December. The result …
A Trip Down the Niger River | Worlds Revealed - Library of …
Nov 3, 2021 · In 1887, a French lieutenant named Edmond Caron sailed a gunboat down the Niger River to gather information and expand French influence in the western Sahel. After …
The Niger: River of Life and Challenges in the Heart of the Sahel
Aug 3, 2024 · The Niger River, a lifeline for millions in West Africa, flows through a region full of challenges. In Mali and Niger, two Sahelian countries grappling with jihadist threats and …
Inland Delta of the Niger River - NASA
Oct 26, 2014 · Apart from the delta of the Nile River, the inland delta of the Niger River may be Africa's most famous. Astronauts aboard the International Space Station took this photograph …
Niger - The World Factbook
Dec 29, 2024 · Visit the Definitions and Notes page to view a description of each topic.