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	Benue River - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		The Benue River or Bénoué River is the major tributary of the Niger River.
		The river's major tributary is the Mayo-Kebbi, which during floods connects it with the Logone River, part of the Lake Chad system.
		Benue River, Rivers of Cameroon and Rivers of Nigeria.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Benue_River (188 words)

	Niger River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ancient Romans thought that the river near Timbuktu was part of the Nile River, a belief also held by Ibn Battuta, while early 17th-century European explorers thought that it flowed west and joined the Senegal River.
		The bend is the closest major river and source of water to the Sahara desert and it thus became the focal point of trade across the western Sahara.
		The name of the river Niger probably derives from the Latin or Portuguese word for "fl", niger; another theory suggests that it comes from the Tuareg language gher n gheren = "river of rivers", The West African nations of Nigeria and Niger are named after the river.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Niger_River (475 words)

	Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Benue
		Rising in northern Cameroon (as the Benoue), the river flows west across east-central Nigeria (as the Benue).
		The Benue, which carries much commercial traffic, is almost entirely navigable by power-driven boats in August and September, the height of the rainy season.
		It existed on the Benue Plateau of Nigeria between about 500 and 200 and was first discovered in 1928 in the village of Nok.
	www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Benue (572 words)

	MURI - LoveToKnow Article on MURI (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		It lies approximately between 9 and 11 40 E. and 7 10 and 9 40 N. The river Benue divides it through its length, and the portion on the southern bank of the river is watered by streams flowing from the Cameroon region to the Benue.
		The district of Katsena-Allah extends south of the Benue considerably west of 9 E., the approximate limit of the remainder of the province.
		The valle) of the Benue has a climate generally unhealthy to Europeans but there are places in the northern part of the province, sucE as the Fula settlement of Wase on a southern spur of thc Murchison hills, where the higher altitude gives an excelleni climate.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /M/MU/MURI.htm (558 words)

	Benue River -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		principal tributary of the Chari (Shari) River of the Lake Chad Basin, draining northeastern Cameroon and Chad.
		It is formed by the Mbéré River and its tributary the Vina (Wina, Mba, Bini) of northern Cameroon and by the Pendé of northwestern Central African Republic.
		principal tributary of the Benue River, northeastern Nigeria.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9078680?tocId=9078680 (832 words)

	Benue River -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Benue River or Bénoué River is the major (A branch that flows into the main stream) tributary of the (An African river; flows into the South Atlantic) Niger River.
		The (A large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)) river is approximately 1,400 km long and is almost entirely navigable during the summer months.
		The river's major tributary is the Mayo-Kebbi, which during floods connects it with the Logone River, part of the (A lake in north central Africa; fed by the Shari river) Lake Chad system.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/be/benue_river.htm (112 words)

	Nigeria: BENUE STATE - Benue State (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The desire of the Igala to rejoin their kith and kin led to the creation of Kogi State in 1991, leaving Benue State with its present boundaries.
		Benue State lies between latitudes 6°25'N and 8°8'N and longitudes 7°47'E and 10°E'.
		It is surrounded by five states, namely Nassarawa to the north, Taraba to the northeast, Cross River to the south, Anambra to the southwest and Kogi to the west.
	www.onlinenigeria.com /links/benueadv.asp?blurb=211 (548 words)

	Benue - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Benue (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		River in Nigeria, largest tributary of the River Niger; it is navigable for most of its length of 1,400 km/870 mi.
		Navigable for small craft along most of its length (unlike the Niger which is interrupted by rapids), the Benue River was historically important in providing access to northeast Nigeria; it was explored by the Scottish explorer William Balfour Baikie (1825–64) between 1854 and 1862.
		This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Benue (144 words)

	UAM Alumni...About Makurdi
		The state derived its name from the River Benue, the second largest river in the country and the most prominent geographical feature in the state.
		Benue state lies in the middle of the country and shares boundaries with five other states namely: Nassarawa to the north, Taraba to the east, cross river to the south, Enugu to the south- west and Kogi to the west.
		Benue state has a population of 2,780,389 (1991 census) and occupies a landmass of 30,955 square kilometers.
	www.uamalumni.com /aboutuam/aboutmakurdi.html (220 words)

	Welcome To Nigeria - Benue State (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Benue State lies in the middle of the country and shares boundaries with five states namely; Nassarawa to the north,Taraba to the east, Cross River and Enugu to the south, and Kogi on the west:
		Benue State experiences a typical tropical climate with two distinct seasons, the wet or rainy season and the dry season.
		Benue state is acclaimed the nation's "food basket" because of its rich and diverse agricultural produce which include yams, rice, beans, cassava, potatoes, maize, Soya beans, sorghum, millet and coco-yam.
	www.nigeria.gov.ng /govt_state_benue.aspx (841 words)

	Benue River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Passage via a river or stream is the usual way rainfall on land finds its way to the ocean or other large body of watersuch as a lake.
		A river consists of several basic parts, originating from headwaters or a spring atthe source, that flow into the main stream.
		A river conducts water by constantly flowing perpendicular to the elevation curve of its bed, thereby converting thepositional energy of the water into kinetic energy.
	www.daikaiju.com /edge/18810-benue%20river.html (333 words)

	Benue - Search Results - ninemsn Encarta
		Benue, river, west central Africa, the main tributary of the Niger River.
		The Bantu languages do not constitute a separate family, but should logically be grouped with certain languages of Nigeria, such as Tiv and Birom....
		The Niger River and its tributaries—principally the Benue, Kaduna, and Sokoto rivers—drain most of Nigeria.
	au.encarta.msn.com /Benue.html (79 words)

	Benue - netlexikon
		Benue (auch Binue, "Mutter der Gewässer", Tschadda) ist ein Nebenfluss des Niger in Afrika, dessen Quelle der Afrikareisende Eduard Flegel im September 1882 nördlich von Ngaundere im südlichen Adamáua unter 7° 30' nördliche Breite und etwas östlich von 13° östliche Länge (von Greenwich) entdeckte.
		Breite fließt der Benue gegenüber von Lokodscha in den Niger.
		Der Benue wurde von Heinrich Barth 1851 und wieder von Eduard Vogel 1854 entdeckt; William Balfour Baikie war der erste, der ihn 1854 und 1857-58 mit einem Dampfschiff bis nahe an die Grenzen von Adamáua befuhr.
	www.lexikon-definition.de /Benue.html (354 words)

	Encyclopedia: Senegal River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		It is formed by the confluence of the Semefé and Bafing rivers.
		Both have their source in Guinea; the Bafing River flows through Mali, and the Semefé is on the Malinese-Senegalese border.
		The river has two large dams along its course, the Manantali Dam in Mali, and the Maka-Diama dam on the Mauritania-Senegal border, near the outlet to the sea.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Senegal-River (206 words)

	Encyclopedia: Niger River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Oil Rivers is a name for the delta of the Niger River in Nigeria.
		The Senegal River, in West Africa, forms the border between Senegal and Mauritania.
		The Songhay languages are a group of closely related languages/dialects centered on the Niger river, widely used as a lingua franca, particularly thanks to the medieval Songhay Empire.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Niger-River (1051 words)

	All About Nigeria
		The city of Kano is in northern Nigeria and it is west of the Komadugu Gana River.
		The Niger River and Benue River are rivers that run through Nigeria.
		Both the Niger River and Benue River are a source of water for irrigation and they are both used for transportation.
	members.aol.com /RyanCKCurt/nigeria2.html (3748 words)

	Energy Citations Database (ECD) - Energy and Energy-Related Bibliographic Citations
		The lakes are flooded by the river during the rainy season spanning the months of May to September.
		Industrial activity around the upper Benue River and the lakes is low and there is no information on other activities with the potential for polluting the Benue River as it flows from neighboring Cameroon.
		For the upper Benue River and its associate lakes, Geriyo and Njuwa, there is yet no report of a systematic study to assess the levels of metals in fish found in these waters.
	www.osti.gov /energycitations/product.biblio.jsp?osti_id=67809 (312 words)

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		The river is also vital to traders for transporting crops and goods.
		The river meanders for 500km (300 miles) through the southwestern corner of the country.
		One hypothesis is that it comes from the Tuareg phrase gher n gheren "river of rivers" (shortened to ngher), originating in the middle reaches of the river around Timbuktu.
	www.lycos.com /info/niger--niger-river.html (528 words)

	Benue - HighBeam Encyclopedia
		Benue, river, W Africa, chief tributary of the Niger.
		It flows c.880 mi (1,416 km) W from Cameroon into the Niger River at Lokoja, Nigeria.
		Large mineral deposits (tin, marble, limestone, gold) are exploited in the river valley.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-Benue.html (92 words)

	Kaduna River -- Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - Your gateway to all Britannica has to offer!
		It lies along the Kaduna River, which is a major tributary of the Niger River.
		It lies on the south bank of the Niger River opposite the town of Mureji and the mouth of the Kaduna River.
		The principal tributary of the Paraná River, the Paraguay is the fifth largest river in South America.
	concise.britannica.com /ebc/article-9368822 (790 words)

	The Niger River basin
		The Niger River, with a total length of about 4100 km, is the third-longest river in Africa, after the Nile and the Congo/Zaire Rivers, and the longest and largest river in West Africa.
		Consequently, the river 'loses' nearly two-thirds of its potential flow between Ségou (at 900 km from its source) and Timbuktu (at 1500 km) due to seepage and evaporation, the latter being aggravated by the fact that the river here touches the southern flanks of the Sahara desert.
		The Lagdo dam on the Benue River, built primarily for hydroelectricity, regulates the flow of the river.
	www.fao.org /docrep/w4347e/w4347e0i.htm (2394 words)

	Life Cycle Analysis
		While the Niger's headwaters are in Guinea not far from the Atlantic Coast, the headwaters of the Benue River are east of Nigeria in Chad.
		With a total length of about 4100 km, the Niger is the third-longest river in Africa, but it follows an arcuate path to reach the Atlantic Ocean a mere 1,700 kilometers from it’s source.
		Deforestation and farming of fragile soils, particularly in the upper and middle river reaches, are resulting in siltation that is changing the river's hydrology and drastically reducing discharge in the lower reaches.
	gamoonbat.blogspot.com /2007/03/niger-river-ecological-problems-niger.html (397 words)

	African Conservation Foundation - Nigeria - Conservation Projects - Profile on Nigeria. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		To the south-west, across the Niger river, similar relief is represented in the Yoruba highlands, where the rocky outcrops are surrounded by forest or tall grass and form the major watershed for rivers flowing northwards to the Niger and southwards to the sea.
		The main river of Nigeria is the Niger, the thid longest river of Africa.
		The Benue rises in Cameroon, flows in a south-westerly direction into the Niger, and receives on its course the waters of the Katsina Ala and Gongola rivers.
	www.africanconservation.org /nigeriaprofile.html (1217 words)

	MURI - Online Information article about MURI
		Benue divides it through its length, and the portion on the See also:
		bank of the river is watered by streams flowing from the Cameroon region to the Benue.
		and opening to trade of a large district, the various routes to the Benue being rendered safe.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /MOS_NAN/MURI.html (691 words)

	Ethnologue 14 report for Nigeria
		Benue State, Otuko Divison, districts of Agatu, Ochekwu, and Adoka; Nasarawa State, Awe and Nasarawa LGAs.
		Rivers State, Bonny LGA, in the Niger Delta, town of Nkoro.
		From Zungeru in Niger State to the Kaduna River in the north, southeast through Minna and Paiko to a little past Kwali in the Federal Capital Territory.
	www.ethnologue.com /14/show_country.asp?name=Nigeria (5732 words)

	E-Nigeria - Maps - Benue
		Benue State is located in the middle belt area of Nigeria and is bordered by Nassarawa State to the north, Taraba to the east, Ebonyi and Cross River to the south and Kogi State to the west.
		Hence it was easy for the arriving Tiv to fight their way into the land until they reached the banks of the River Benue and Katsina-Ala, thus forcing the Idomas, for example, to move further westwards.
		By 1800, all the people in the area to be known later as Benue State had arrived in the area and had learnt to co-exist with one another.
	www.e-nigeria.net /benue.html (491 words)

	ETHNOGRAPHICA - FINE AFRICAN ART & ORIENTAL CARPETS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The area lying to the north of the Niger and Benue Rivers includes a range of mountains covered by a savannah.
		Tribes such as the Mumuye, the Chamba, the Jukun, the Wurkun, the Coemai and the Montol live along the Benue River in eastern Nigeria, while the Waja, the Mama, the Hausa, the Koro and the Dakakari people settled in the northern part of the country.
		The Goemai and Montol people live on the right bank of the Benue River and are known for their small figures with splayed legs and hands.
	www.ethnographica.com /african_art/mumuyu_peoples_gallery.htm (1080 words)

	Search Results for Jos%20AND%20Lim...aphers%20Choreographers - Encyclopædia Britannica
		There is a great diversity of sculptural tradition among peoples inhabiting the Niger and Benue valleys, the mountainous regions around the Jos Plateau in the centre of the area, and Adamawa to the...
		The 50 Platoid languages are spoken in the area of the Jos Plateau southward to the Benue River valley and across the river to the southeast.
		It is bounded by the states of Kaduna and Bauchi on the north, Taraba on the east, Benue on the...
	www.britannica.com /search?query=Jos%2520AND%2520Lim...aphers%2520Choreographers (442 words)

	4. Regions, 1000-1500. 2001. The Encyclopedia of World History
		By the 12th century, the Takrur state controlled the Senegal River and reaped profits by controlling the trade from nearby gold and salt mines.
		Takrur's influence spread throughout the Senegal River basin.
		In the 12th century, the peoples of Kanem began to migrate to Borno, west of Lake Chad, to a region better suited to agriculture and sitting astride important trade routes down the Benue River Valley toward the coast.
	www.bartleby.com /67/352.html (309 words)

	USAID Nigeria Mission: Benue
		The high prevalence of HIV/AIDS in many communities in Benue State has invariably led to an increasing number of children who are orphaned, due to parental death from AIDS-related diseases.
		As the death rate increases, caregivers are becoming fewer, thereby increasing the burden of orphans and their caregivers.
		The project is increasing access to family planning and reproductive health services in the Nigeria Police community through direct support to Police facilities in Lagos, Makurdi, Orji River, Enugu and Kaduna.
	www.usaid.gov /ng/benue.htm (630 words)

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