Africa. Northwest afrika and a problem nigera

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Northwest Africa and a problem of Niger (1788 1848)

River Niger opening concerning which the big mess at that time reigned was the First problem which was put to itself by the African association. Some representation about it can be received if to glance, for example, in the English almanac of 1758 ' Annual Register)). Here that there it is spoken about Niger:

' the River Senega, or Senegal, is one of river Niger sleeves through which it as if gives vent to the waters to Atlantic ocean. According to the best cards, the river Niger originates a pas the east of Africa, flows throughout 300 miles almost directly on the West and there shares a pas three sleeves: from them northern as it is already specified above, Senegal, average-gambija, or Gambra, and Southern-rio-grandee ' is called.

Certainly, more formed geographers by 1788 any more did not trust in such nelepitsu, but their sights at the best have been based on statements or theories of the Lion of the African. Nobody knew, where Niger where it rolls the waves and where it runs into the sea begins.