Nigeria (pronounced: /naɪˈdʒɪrɪə/), officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal Capital Territory. The country 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 lies on the Gulf of Guinea, a part of the Atlantic Ocean, in the south. The capital city is Abuja. The three largest and most influential ethnic groups in Nigeria are the Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba. The people of Nigeria have an extensive history, and archaeological evidence shows that human habitation of the area dates back to at least 9000 BC. The Benue-Cross River area is thought to be the original homeland of the Bantu migrants who spread across most of central and southern Africa in waves between the 1st millennium BC and the 2nd millennium. The name Nigeria was taken from the River Niger running through Nigeria. This name was coined by Flora Shaw, the future wife of Baron Lugard, a British colonial administrator, in the late 19th century. (via Wikipedia)
Capital:
Abuja
Language:
English, Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba
As Of:
Jan 1, 2007
Largest City:
Lagos
GDP (nominal):
$207.116 billion
Time Zone:
WAT
Area:
356,667
Local Name:
Republik Nijeriya
جمهورية نيجيريا
Repọblik ndi Naijiria
Àpapọ̀ Olómìnira ilẹ̀ Naìjírìà
Republik Federaal bu Niiseriya
GDP (per capita PPP) Rank:
37th
139th
GDP (nominal per capita):
$1,401
GDP (nominal) Rank:
41st
GDP (nominal per capita) Rank:
127th
As of:
Jan 1, 2008
Government type:
Presidential Federal republic
As of:
Jan 1, 2008
ccTLD:
.ng
Currency (code):
NGN
Latitude:
N
Country Calling Code:
+234
Currency:
Nigerian naira (₦)
Longitude:
E
Latitude (Minutes):
4
Motto:
"Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress"
Longitude (Minutes):
29
Latitude (Degrees):
9
As of:
Jan 1, 2003
HDI Rank:
158th
HDI:
0.511
Longitude (Degrees):
7
Gini:
43.7
As Of:
Jan 1, 2009
Anthem:
"Arise, O Compatriots"
Conventional Long Name:
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Demonym:
Nigerian
Name:
Nigeria
Total Population:
154,729,000
Drives On:
right
GDP (per capita PPP):
$319.572 billion
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