The Elusive Delta of the Niger River

Worlds Revealed: Geography & Maps at the Library of Congress

05/08/2026 04:29 PM EDT

It took centuries for European maps to accurately portray the route of Africa's third-longest river. Does its delta lie in Egypt, Senegal, or Nigeria - or could there even be two?

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