Why Do Nigeria & Niger Have Such Similar Names?

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Niger On Etymonline:
Niger On Britannica:
Nigeria Profile:
Niger Profile:
French Words Suffixed With -ia:
Former French Colonies:

Pronunciation for some words from forvo.com

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