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
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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)
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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 Wikidata: Nigeria
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.
Wikidata: Gashaka Gumti National Park
Encompasses: Gashaka Gumti National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source Rivers State (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Rivers State, Lead paragraphQuote, Encompasses: Rivers State, Lead paragraph
Rivers is a state in the Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria.
Oyo State (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Oyo State, Lead paragraphQuote, Encompasses: Oyo State, Lead paragraph
[ìk͡pĩ́lɛ̀ ɔ̀jɔ́]) is a state in southwestern Nigeria.
Lagos State (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Lagos State, Lead paragraphQuote, Encompasses: Lagos State, Lead paragraph
Awọnlìn tọ̀n) is a state in southwestern Nigeria.
Kano State (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Kano State, Lead paragraphQuote, Encompasses: Kano State, Lead paragraph
جِهَرْ كَنُوَ) is one of the 36 states of Nigeria,
Kaduna State (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Kaduna State, Lead paragraphQuote, Encompasses: Kaduna State, Lead paragraph
Si̱tet Ka̱duna) is a state in the northwest geopolitical zone of Nigeria.
Katsina State (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Katsina State, Lead paragraphQuote, Encompasses: Katsina State, Lead paragraph
جِىهَرْ کَڟِࢽَ) is a state in the northwestern geopolitical zone of Nigeria.
Anambra State (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Anambra State, Lead paragraphQuote, Encompasses: Anambra State, Lead paragraph
Alaọha Anambra) is a state in the Southeastern region of Nigeria
Edo State (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Edo State, Lead paragraphQuote, Encompasses: Edo State, Lead paragraph
Edo is a state in Nigeria
Delta State (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Delta State, Lead paragraphQuote, Encompasses: Delta State, Lead paragraph
Delta is a state in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria.
Enugu State (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Enugu State, Lead paragraphQuote, Encompasses: Enugu State, Lead paragraph
Igbo indigenes) is a state in the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria,
Imo State (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Imo State, Lead paragraphQuote, Encompasses: Imo State, Lead paragraph
(Igbo: Alaọha Imo) is a state in the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria,
Cross River State (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Cross River State, Lead paragraphQuote, Encompasses: Cross River State, Lead paragraph
Cross River State is a state in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria.
Akwa Ibom State (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Akwa Ibom State, Lead paragraphQuote, Encompasses: Akwa Ibom State, Lead paragraph
Akwa Ibom () is a state in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria.
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