It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of 923,769 square kilometres (356,669 sq mi). With a population of more than 230 million, it is the most populous country in Africa, and …

2025年1月29日 · Nigeria is a country located on the western coast of Africa that has a diverse geography, with climates ranging from arid to humid equatorial. Hundreds of languages are spoken in Nigeria, including Yoruba, Igbo, Fula, Hausa, Edo, Ibibio, Tiv, and English. Nigeria’s capital is Abuja.

Nigeria, officially Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in Africa. It gained independence in 1960 and became a republic in 1963. It is the most populated country in both West Africa and all of Africa, with over 232,679,478 people. [9] Its capital is Abuja while its economic center and most populated city is Lagos. Nigeria is the fourth ...

2024年12月20日 · A survey of notable events and people in the history of Nigeria. The country, located on the Atlantic coast in western Africa, has a diverse population and is home to some 250 ethnic groups, and hundreds of languages are spoken in the country.

2023年7月31日 · Nigeria is a West African country located in the Northern and Eastern Hemispheres of the Earth. It is bordered by four countries. These are Niger, Chad, Cameroon, and Benin to the north, northeast, east, and west respectively.

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Nigeria, officially Federal Republic of Nigeria, Country, western Africa. Area: 356,667 sq mi (923,768 sq km). Population: (2025 est.) 233,560,000. Capital: Abuja. There are more than 250 ethnic groups, including Hausa, Fulani, Yoruba, and Igbo. Languages: English (official), Hausa.

2023年7月28日 · Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, with the modern state taking its present territorial shape as a result of 19th Century British colonialisation. It became independent in 1960...

2021年12月20日 · In ancient and pre-colonial times, the area of present-day Nigeria was occupied by a great diversity of ethnic groups with very different languages and traditions. British influence and control over what would become Nigeria and Africa's most populous country grew through the 19th century.

Nigeria is a patchwork of distinctive regions, including deserts, plains, swamps, mountains, and steamy jungles. It has one of the largest river systems in the world, including the Niger Delta, the...