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Overview of Nigeria
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Nigeria is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in the north. Its coast in the south lies on the Gulf of Guinea on the Atlantic Ocean.
Area
Total 923,768 km2 (32nd)
Water (%) 1.4
Population
2010 estimate 152,217,341 (8th)
Density 164.8/km2 (71st)
426.8/sq mi
Currency: Naira (₦) (NGN)
Time zone
WAT (UTC+1)
Summer (DST) not observed (UTC+1)
Drives on the right
Internet TLD: .ng
Calling code: +234
Officially name: The Federal Republic of Nigeria
Capital: Abuja
Largest city: Lagos
Official language: English
Government: Presidential Federal republic
Capital: Abuja
Largest city: Lagos
Official language: English
Government: Presidential Federal republic
Nigeria is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in the north. Its coast in the south lies on the Gulf of Guinea on the Atlantic Ocean.
Area
Total 923,768 km2 (32nd)
Water (%) 1.4
Population
2010 estimate 152,217,341 (8th)
Density 164.8/km2 (71st)
426.8/sq mi
Currency: Naira (₦) (NGN)
Time zone
WAT (UTC+1)
Summer (DST) not observed (UTC+1)
Drives on the right
Internet TLD: .ng
Calling code: +234
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