What is what does niger mean?

Niger is a word that has multiple meanings depending on the context. It can refer to:

1. A country in West Africa called Niger, which is one of the poorest countries in the world and whose economy is mainly based on agriculture and mining.

2. A river in West Africa called Niger, which runs through five countries (Guinea, Mali, Niger, Benin, and Nigeria) and is an important source of water and transportation.

3. A word used to describe people or things from Nigeria, a country in West Africa.

4. The Latin word for black, which was used in the past to describe people of African descent, but is now considered outdated and offensive.

5. A chemical element with the symbol Ni and atomic number 28, which is a silvery-white metal used in various industrial applications.