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Is Niger named for the Niger river?
Yes, Niger or Nigér depending on your pronounciation is named after the River Niger
What country is named for it's location?
Ecuador is named for its location on the equator. Niger and Nigeria are named for its location on the Niger River. South Sudan is named after its location, which is south of the country of Sudan. And I'm sure there are more.
What 2 countries in Africa are named for the Niger river?
Niger and Nigeria.
What river was nigeria named after?
Niger
Two countries take their name from this river?
Niger and Nigeria. Named after the Niger River.
Where did Niger get its name?
The name "Niger" is derived from the Latin word for black, which is attributed to the Niger River that flows through the country. The river was named by early European explorers due to its dark, muddy waters.
Is there a bird named 'Niger' pronounced Nijeur?
* Yes, there is a white faced owl called 'Niger' (pronounced Nijeur) and there is 530 species in the country of Niger. With the environment where these birds live in Niger (Sahara Sindian) the terrain makes it much easier to spot these birds. These birds are shared with 42 other countries such as the Shetland Islands to Finland, Mauritania, the Ukraine and Siberia to Tansania and also Zimbabwe and parts of the Congo.
How responding to the employee Niger comment?
Niger is a country which is located in the Western part of Africa and has a population of over seventeen million people. The capitol of Niger is Niamey and the official language of this country if French. However, there is not mention of an employee named Niger how how people are responding to said employee.
Is there a country named Niger?
Yes there is but by the capitalization in which you provided indicates you think it is pronounced as the same word as the hate word, but in fact Niger is pronounced (nījər; Nye-jeer)
Why is nigeria called nigeria?
a journalist went down Niger river and named the place nigeria
Why is Nigeria called Nigeria who named it?
The name Nigeria was taken from the Niger River running through the country. This name was coined by Flora Shaw, the future wife of Baron Lugard, a British colonial administrator, in the late 19th century.
What Niger facts?
named after the Niger River r 80 percent of its land area covered by the Sahara desert. Official language: FrenchCurrency: West African CFA franc Capital: Niamey
