Meaning of Country's name
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Nigeria got its name from the Niger River that flows through it. Nigeria is one of the largest nations in Africa |
Capital
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Abuja |
Largest Cities
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Lagos, Kano, Ibadan, Kaduna, Port Harcourt, Benin, Maiduguri |
Population
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154,729,000 (2009 est) |
Country Code
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234 |
Internet Country Code
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.ng |
Area
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356,667 sq mi (923,768 km sq) |
Area-Comparative
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Slightly more than twice the size of California |
Bordering Countries
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Benin, Niger, Chad, Cameroon |
Date of Founding (Current State)
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October 1,1963 |
Type of Government
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Presidential Federal Republic |
Languages Spoken
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English, Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba |
Religions Practiced
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Islam (50.5%), Christianity (48.2%), Others (1.4%) |
GDP per Capita
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$2,249 (2009 est) (USD) |
Latest GDP Growth Rate
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3.8% (2009 est) |
Top Exports
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Oil, Natural Gas, Cocoa, Corn, Rubber, Peanuts, Yams |
National Holidays
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New Year's Day – January 1, Id-El-Fitri – January 9-10, Id-El-Kabir – March 17, Hajire (New Year) – April 7-18, Good Friday – April 21, Easter Monday – April 24, Workers' Day – May 1, Children's Day – May 27, Id-El-Maulud – June 17, National Day – October 1, Christmas Day – December 25, Boxing Day – December 26 |
Money Currency
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Naira (NGN) |
National Sports Teams
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Nigeria National Badminton Team, National Basketball Team, Nigeria Basketball Federation, Nigeria Women's National Basketball Team, Nigeria National Beach Socer Team, Nigeria National Cricket Team, Nigeria Davis Cup Team, Nigeria National Football Team, Nigera National under-20 Football Team, Nigeria Women's National Football Team, Nigeria National Rugby League Team, National under-17 Football Team, Nigeria National Baseball Team, Nigeria National Rugby Union Team |
Random Fact
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In Nigeria, age earns respect in many families. As a mark of honor, an older sibling may be addressed as a 'Senior Brother' or a 'Senior Sister' instead of their name |
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