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Nigeria-

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Statistics

  1. Nigeria is home to 232 million individuals
  2. It has the largest economy in Africa
  3. Its currency is the Naira, and 2120 Naira is one pound
  4. The capital city is Abuja -
    1. The largest city is Lagos
  5. The area is 923,786 km

Location

  1. Longitude and latitude
    1. 9.0820° N, 8.6753° E 
  2. Bordering nations
    1. Benin
    2. Chad
    3. Cameroon
    4. Niger

Nigeria is located in West Africa

Map of Nigeria with North Arow Map

Biomes

The vast landscapes of Nigeria stretch for 923,786 km. In the South, you can find landscapes such as tropical rainforests. As you travel North, you will begin to see the makings of semi-desert regions, and the country houses big rivers such as the Niger.

Ethnicities

Over 500 languages and cultures exist in Nigeria, the official language being English and the main languages being:

  1. Hausa (North)
  2. Yorabu (Southwest)
  3. Igbo (Southeast)
  4. Official language -
    1. English