Nigeria is a multinational state inhabited by more than 250 ethnic groups speaking 500 distinct languages, all identifying with a wide variety of cultures.
Nigeria
Country in West Africa
Nigeria, an African country on the Gulf of Guinea, has many natural landmarks and wildlife reserves. Protected areas such as Cross River National Park and Yankari National Park have waterfalls, dense rainforest, savanna and rare primate habitats....
Capital: Abuja
President: Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Currency: Nigerian Naira
Population: 218.5 million (2022)
Official language: English
Dialing code: +234
Gross domestic product: 472.6 billion USD (2022)
Source: World Bank
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