π Countries of the world π¦ Africa
Nigeria
π In short
Nigeria is a big country in West Africa on the Atlantic coast, and the most populous country in Africa. It has rainforests in the south, grassy plains and dry land in the north, and the great River Niger, which gave the country its name. Its capital is Abuja.
π€© Did you know?
- The capital is Abuja, and the biggest city is Lagos.
- The official language is English, and people speak many local languages.
- Nigeria's currency is the naira.
- On the coast, more than 380 centimeters of rain can fall in a year.
ποΈ Fact file
- Capital
- Abuja
- Official language
- English
- Official name
- Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Currency
- Basic unit: the naira
- Area
- 923,768 kmΒ²
- Population
- 128,786,000 people according to the 2000 estimate
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π Many peoples
More than 250 peoples live in Nigeria, each with its own language and customs. Among the biggest are the Hausa in the north and the Yoruba and Igbo in the south.
π Big cities
Lagos is Nigeria's biggest city, a busy city by the sea. The new capital, Abuja, was built in the middle of the country.
π‘ Films and music
Nigeria makes a huge number of films every year, and its music is famous all over the world.
π― Riches of the land
Nigeria has lots of oil, grows cocoa, peanuts, maize and cassava, and is famous for its brightly colored fabrics.
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𧩠Test yourself
1 What is the most populous country in Africa?
2 What is the capital of Nigeria?
3 On the coast, more than ?? centimeters of rain can fall in a year.
4 Which picture shows βNigeriaβ?
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π· Picture sources: Wikimedia Commons
- MediaMOF Β· CC BY-SA 4.0
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