Nigeria
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Federal Republic of Nigeria |
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Motto: "Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress"
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Location of Nigeria shown in dark green
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| Capital |
Abuja 9°4′N 7°29′E / 9.067°N 7.483°E |
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| Largest city |
Lagos 6°27′N 3°23′E / 6.450°N 3.383°E |
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| Official languages | English | ||||
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| Demonym | Nigerian | ||||
| Government | Federal presidential republic | ||||
| Muhammadu Buhari | |||||
| Yemi Osinbajo | |||||
| Bukola Saraki | |||||
| Yakubu Dogara | |||||
| W.S. Nkanu Onnoghen (acting) | |||||
| Legislature | National Assembly | ||||
| Senate | |||||
| House of Representatives | |||||
| Independence from the United Kingdom | |||||
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• Unification of Southern and Northern Nigeria
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1914 | ||||
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• Declared and recognised
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1 October 1960 | ||||
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• Republic declared
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1 October 1963 | ||||
| 29 May 1999 | |||||
| Area | |||||
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• Total
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923,768 km2 (356,669 sq mi) (32nd) | ||||
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• Water (%)
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1.4 | ||||
| Population | |||||
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• 2015 estimate
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188,462,640 (7th) | ||||
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• 2006 census
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140,431,790 | ||||
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• Density
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197.2/km2 (510.7/sq mi) (71st) | ||||
| GDP (PPP) | 2016 estimate | ||||
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• Total
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$1.166 trillion (20th) | ||||
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• Per capita
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$6,351 (124th) | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | 2016 estimate | ||||
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• Total
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$484.895 billion (21st) | ||||
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• Per capita
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$2,640 (122nd) | ||||
| Gini (2010) |
 43.0medium |
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| HDI (2015) |
 0.514low · 152nd |
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| Currency | Naira (₦) (NGN) | ||||
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) | ||||
| Drives on the | right | ||||
| Calling code | +234 | ||||
| ISO 3166 code | NG | ||||
| Internet TLD | .ng | ||||
 National symbols of Nigeria |
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| Flag | Bicolour |
| Emblem | Coat of arms of Nigeria |
| Anthem | "Arise, O Compatriots" |
| Animal | Eagle |
| Bird | Black crowned crane |
| Flower | Costus spectabilis |
| Sport | Football |
The Federal Republic of Nigeria 
i/naɪˈdʒɪəriə/, commonly referred to as Nigeria, is a federal republic in West Africa, bordering Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in the north. Its coast in the south lies on the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean. It comprises 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, where the capital, Abuja is located. Its largest cities include: Lagos, Kano, Ibadan, Benin City and Port Harcourt. Nigeria is officially a democratic secular country.
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