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Map of Nigeria

Nigeria is situated on the west coast of Africa, lies on latitudes 4° north of the Equator and latitudes 3° and 14° on the east of the Greenwich Meridian.

It shares boundaries with The Republics of Benin and Niger in the west, Cameroon in the East, Niger and Chad in the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the South

Area:

923,768.64sq. Kilometers

Capital:

Abuja

Population:

About 137 Million People Consisting of 374 ethical groups with Hausa, Igbo Yoruba constituting the major languages Official Language: English

National Day:

October 1^st

This is the day the country gained its independence from Britan

Currency:

Naira=100 kobo

Time:

GMT + 1Hour

Weights and Measures:

Metric

Political Structure:

Three-tier structure: A Federal Government, Federal Capital Territory and 774 Local Governments