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What river is credited with being

the "birthplace of West African
civilization"?
A. Nile River
B. Niger River
C. Amazon River
D. Congo river

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The answer is B. Niger River
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Answer:

Niger River

Step-by-step explanation:

Niger River, principal river of western Africa. With a length of 2600 miles (4200 km), it is the third longest river in Africa, after the Nile and the Congo.

Many civilizations had their beginnings along side a river. The NIger was the river for the West African empires of Ghana, Mali and Songhai.

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