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Nigeria
Nigeria is a country in West Africa. Major cities include the capital Abuja, Lagos, Abeokuta, Ibadan[?], Port Harcourt[?].
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| National motto: Xxxxx | |||||
| Official language | English | ||||
| Capital | Abuja | ||||
| President | Olusegun Obasanjo[?] | ||||
| Area - Total - % water | Ranked 31st 923,768 km² 1.4% | ||||
| Population
- Total - Density | Ranked 9th
123,337,822 141/km² | ||||
| Independence
- Date | From the United Kingdom
October 1, 1960 | ||||
| Currency | Naira | ||||
| Time zone | UTC +1 | ||||
| National anthem | Arise Oh Compatriots, Nigeria's Call Obey | ||||
| Internet TLD | .NG | ||||
| Calling Code | 234 | ||||
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History Main article: History of Nigeria
Politics Main article: Politics of Nigeria
States Main article: States of Nigeria
Geography Main article: Geography of Nigeria
Economy Main article: Economy of Nigeria
Demographics Main article: Demographics of Nigeria
Culture Main article: Culture of Nigeria[?]
| Date | English Name | Local Name | Remarks |
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| October 1 | Independence Day |
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