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Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria, built at the geographic midpoint of the country within the Federal Capital Territory. It replaced Lagos as the national capital on 12 December 1991 and hosts the seat of the Federal Government.

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Population
1,693,400 1
Area (sq km)
1476 1
Population Estimate Year
2022 1
Elevation (m)
360 1
Latitude
9.067 degrees north 1
Longitude
7.483 degrees east 1
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Nigeria, Countries
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Capital Of

Nigeria, Countries

Abuja is the capital of Nigeria.

Source Abuja (Wikipedia)

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Africa, Continents
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1,693,400
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Population (2022 estimate)
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1,476
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360 m (1,180 ft)
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9.067°N 7.483°E
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9.067°N 7.483°E
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9.067°N 7.483°E
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Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria, strategically situated at the geographic midpoint of the country within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
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