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Learn how the Niger River irrigates savannas, provides hydroelectricity, and serves as a transportation artery

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, and transportation.
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NARRATOR: The Niger is one of the major rivers in western Africa. Like the Serengeti and Volta rivers, its waters are tapped for irrigation of the dry savannas, used as a source of hydroelectricity, and as a vital transportation artery.

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