River life in Africa (2)

River life in Africa (2)

The Niger, almost as long drains a similar area to the west and north.
※Niger ニジェール川

Feeding water into these two big rivers are hundreds of small tributaries that catch the flew from the rain-drenched highlands and sent it rushing down to the sea.

Freight and passenger steamers ply up and down all the rivers that are deep enough for navigation.

Most of these rivers, however, including the Niger and the Congo are interrupted by cataracts and rapids, which make navigation impossible. 

In the early days of European colonization, native porters unloaded the cargoes and carried them around these obstacles.

Today, roads and railways have been built to do is job.

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コンゴ川とニジェール川は大西洋側に。

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