Nigeria | History, Population, Flag, Map, Languages, Capital, & Facts
WEB5 days ago · Nigeria is a country located on the western coast of Africa that has a diverse geography, with climates ranging from arid to humid equatorial. Hundreds of languages are spoken in Nigeria, including Yoruba, Igbo, Fula, Hausa, Edo, Ibibio, Tiv, and English. Nigeria’s capital is Abuja.
Nigeria - Wikipedia
WEBIt covers an area of 923,769 square kilometres (356,669 sq mi), and with a population of over 230 million, it is the most populous country in Africa, and the world's sixth-most populous country. Nigeria borders Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west.
History of Nigeria | Events, People, Dates, Maps, & Facts
WEBApr 12, 2024 · History of Nigeria, a survey of notable events and people in the history of Nigeria. The country, located on the Atlantic coast inwestern Africa, has a diverse geography, with climates ranging from arid to humid equatorial.
Nigeria country profile - BBC News
WEBJul 28, 2023 · Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, with the modern state taking its present territorial shape as a result of 19th Century British colonialisation.
Nigeria - World Factbook Glyph
WEBMay 1, 2024 · Nigeria is a major hub for transnational drug trafficking networks entrenched throughout the world and supplying cocaine to Asia and Europe, heroin to Europe and North America, and methamphetamine to South Africa, Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand; also exporting massive quantities of opioids such as tramadol and captagon …
A brief overview and history of Nigeria | Britannica
WEBNigeria, officially Federal Republic of Nigeria, Country, western Africa. Area: 356,669 sq mi (923,768 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 228,181,000. Capital: Abuja. There are more than 250 ethnic groups, including Hausa, Fulani, Yoruba, …
Nigeria Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBJul 31, 2023 · Where is Nigeria? Nigeria is a West African country located in the Northern and Eastern Hemispheres of the Earth. It is bordered by four countries. These are Niger, Chad, Cameroon, and Benin to the north, northeast, east, and west respectively. Nigeria also has a coastline on the Gulf of Guinea.
Nigeria - Wikiwand
WEBNigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea to the south in the Atlantic Ocean. It covers an area of 923,769 square kilometres (356,669 sq mi), and with a population of over 230 million, it is the most populous country in Africa, and the world's sixth-most populous …
Nigeria - The World Factbook
WEBDec 20, 2021 · Nigeria’s population is projected to grow from more than 186 million people in 2016 to 392 million in 2050, becoming the world’s fourth most populous country. Nigeria’s sustained high population growth rate will continue for the foreseeable future because of population momentum and its high birth rate.
Nigeria travel - Lonely Planet | Africa
WEBNigeria. Nigeria is a pulsating powerhouse: as the most populous nation on the continent – nearly every fifth African is Nigerian – it dominates the region. Lagos, the main city, is overflowing with tech industries, posh restaurants and clubs, and an exploding arts scene, this megacity is the face of modern Africa.
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