The Niger River (/ËnaÉªdÊÉr/ NY-jÉr; French : (le) fleuve Niger, [(lÉ) floev flÅv]) niÊÉÊ is the principal river of Western, africa extending 4,180 4180 (2,600 2600). Mi its drainage basin 2,117,700 2117700 km (817,600 817600 sq) mi in. area
The Riviera's centre is Genoa, which divides it into two main sections: the Riviera di Ponente (âthe coast of the setting sunâ), extending westwards from Genoa to the French border; and the Riviera di Levante (âthe coast of the rising sunâ) between Genoa and Capo Corvo.
Lying to the west of Antibes, Cannes is the other main city of the French Riviera: Cannes is of course most famous for its annual Film Festival, which after the Hollywood Oscars ceremony is the biggest annual event in the world of film.