Country
Nigeria
Also Known As Federal Republic of Nigeria
Western Africa
Nigeria is a country in West Africa, lying between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It borders Niger to the north, Chad to the northeast, Cameroon to the east, and Benin to the west. Nigeria gained independence from the United Kingdom on 1 October 1960. Its capital is Abuja. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearNigeria gained independence from the United Kingdom on 1 October 1960. Classification
Sovereignty Status Nigeria
Connections
Associated With
Kano State is a state of Nigeria.
Source Kano State (Wikipedia)
Lagos State is a state of Nigeria.
Source Lagos State (Wikipedia)
Oyo State is a state of Nigeria.
Source Oyo State (Wikipedia)
Source Port Harcourt (Wikipedia)
Rivers State is a state of Nigeria.
Source Rivers State (Wikipedia)
Source Sub-Saharan Africa (Wikipedia)
Bordered By Water
Source Lake Chad (Wikipedia)
Has Capital
Abuja, Cities Abuja is the capital of Nigeria.
Source Abuja (Wikipedia)
Rivers Through Territory
Source Niger River (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: Abel Olajide Olorunnisola, nationals include there.
- Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: Akinwumi Adesina, nationals include there.
- Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: Bolu Owotomo, nationals include there.
- Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: Hezekiah Oluwasanmi, nationals include there.
- Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: Igbekele Ajibefun, nationals include there.
- Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, found there there.
- Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: Timothy Olurotimi Tayo, nationals include there.
- Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: Victor Adenuga Oyenuga, nationals include there.
- Also in Arts and Music Atlas: Anyanwu, part of this there.
- Also in Arts and Music Atlas: Ben Enwonwu, nationals include there.
- Also in Arts and Music Atlas: Ife Head, part of this there.
- Also in Business Atlas: Access Bank, part of this there.
- Also in Business Atlas: Aliko Dangote, nationals include there.
- Also in Business Atlas: Dangote Group, part of this there.
- Also in Economics Atlas: Central Bank of Nigeria, part of this there.
- Also in Economics Atlas: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has member there.
- Also in Language Atlas: Nigerian Pidgin, part of this there.
- Also in Language Atlas: Yoruba, part of this there.
- Also in Philosophy Atlas: Uduma Oji Uduma, is where this subject originated.
- Also in Philosophy Atlas: William Emmanuel Abraham, is where this subject originated.
- Also in Political Atlas: Nigeria, the same subject.
- Also in Political Atlas: Tinubu Administration, governed by there.
- Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: Defence Space Administration (Nigeria), part of this there.
- Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: National Space Research and Development Agency, part of this there.
- Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: NigComSat, part of this there.
- Also in Sport and Games Atlas: National Olympic Committee of Nigeria, part of this there.
- Also in Sport and Games Atlas: Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), part of this there.
- Also in Sport and Games Atlas: Wellington Jighere, nationals include there.
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroductionQuote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
2. Nigeria (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Infobox, capital
Abuja
Infobox, area
923,769 km2 (356,669 sq mi)
Demographics section, 2026 estimate
242,747,130
History section, independence
Nigeria gained independence on 1 October 1960 from the United Kingdom
Introduction
Nigeria is a country in West Africa between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. The nation borders Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west.
View the Source Niger River (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationRivers Through Territory: Niger River, Infobox, CountriesQuote, Rivers Through Territory: Niger River, Infobox, Countries
Guinea, Mali, Niger, Benin, Nigeria
Lake Chad (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationBordered By Water: Lake Chad, Lead sectionQuote, Bordered By Water: Lake Chad, Lead section
located at the junction of four countries: Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon
Abuja (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Abuja, Infobox, Country
Nigeria
Has Capital: Abuja, Lead section, capital fact
Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria, strategically situated at the geographic midpoint of the country within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
View the Source Lagos (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Lagos, Infobox, CountryQuote, Associated With: Lagos, Infobox, Country
Nigeria
Kano (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Kano, Infobox, CountryQuote, Associated With: Kano, Infobox, Country
Nigeria
Ibadan (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Ibadan, Infobox, CountryQuote, Associated With: Ibadan, Infobox, Country
Nigeria
Port Harcourt (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Port Harcourt, Infobox, CountryQuote, Associated With: Port Harcourt, Infobox, Country
Nigeria
Kaduna (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Kaduna, Lead paragraph, location sentenceQuote, Associated With: Kaduna, Lead paragraph, location sentence
Kaduna is the capital city of Kaduna State, and the former political capital of Northern Nigeria. It is located in north-western Nigeria, on the Kaduna River.
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