Nigeria - Wikipedia

Nigeria is a country in West Africa. Major cities include the capital Abuja, Lagos, Abeokuta, Ibadan[?], Port Harcourt[?].

Federal Republic of Nigeria

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National motto: Xxxxx

Official language

English

Capital

Abuja

President

Olusegun Obasanjo[?]

Area
- Total
- % water

Ranked 31st
923,768 km²
1.4%

Population
- Total
- Density

Ranked 9th
123,337,822
141/km²

Independence
- Date

From the United Kingdom
October 1, 1960

Currency

Naira

Time zone

UTC +1

National anthem

Arise Oh Compatriots, Nigeria's Call Obey

Internet TLD

.NG

Calling Code

234

Table of contents

1 History

2 Politics

3 States

4 Geography

5 Economy

6 Demographics

7 Culture

8 Miscellaneous topics

9 External Links

History

Main article: History of Nigeria

Politics

Main article: Politics of Nigeria

States

Main article: States of Nigeria

Geography

Main article: Geography of Nigeria

Economy

Main article: Economy of Nigeria

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Nigeria

Culture

Main article: Culture of Nigeria[?]

**Holidays**
Date	English Name	Local Name	Remarks
October 1	Independence Day

Miscellaneous topics

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External Links

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