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NI Flag  Nigeria —  (nī jēr´ē ə)
About The People

Did You Know...  Nigeria's population is the largest in Africa.  »» More

Eating & Recipes... Eating habits vary between different ethnic groups. Some eat with the hand   »» More

In Their Language... In Nigeria, greetings are highly valued among the different ethnic gro  »» More

Fashion... Dress varies according to the area and culture. Amongst Muslims, dress is v  »» More

Socializing... Individual Nigerians are proud of the unique cultural heritage of their par  »» More

Family... Although specific details of the family structure vary from one ethnic grou  »» More

Sports & Recreation... Soccer is the most popular sport. Wrestling, archery and horse races a  »» More

World Region: Africa
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Nigeria History

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Nok terra-cotta head dating from the first millennium B.C.

LIKE SO MANY OTHER MODERN AFRICAN states, Nigeria is the creation of European imperialism. Its very name--after the great Niger River, the country’s dominating  »» More

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Capital Cities... Abuja; note - on 12 December 1991 the capital was officially transferred from Lagos to Abuja; most federal government offices have now made the move to Abuja  »» History of Abuja; note - on 12 December 1991 the capital was officially transferred from Lagos to Abuja; most federal government offices have now made the move to Abuja
Population: 152,217,341
GDP: $357,200,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 923,768 (sq km) 356,667 (sq mi)
Currency: naira
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