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Nigerian flag |
| Country |
Nigeria |
| Capital |
Abuja |
| Location |
Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Benin and Cameroon |
| Size |
923,768 sq km |
| Terrain |
southern lowlands merge into central hills and plateaus; mountains in southeast, plains in north |
| Climate |
varies; equatorial in south, tropical in center, arid in north |
| Languages |
English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani |
| Nationality |
noun: Nigerian(s)
adjective: Nigerian |
| Religion |
Muslim 50%, Christian 40%, indigenous beliefs 10% |
| Currency |
naira (NGN) |
| Exports |
petroleum and petroleum products 95%, cocoa, rubber |
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