Nigeria Travel Information
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Time Difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
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Capital City: Abuja
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Airports: 40
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Travel Climate: Due to its size and diversity, Nigeria has different climate zones. In the coastal area, where Lagos is located,...
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Area Comparative: slightly more than twice the size of California
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Travel Currency: naira (NGN)
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Languages: English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani
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Ethnic Groups: Nigeria, which is Africa's most populous country, is composed of more than 250 ethnic groups; the following are the most...
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National Holiday: Independence Day (National Day), 1 October (1960)
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Inflation Rate: 13.9%
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Geographic Coordinates: 10 00 N, 8 00 E
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Location: Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Benin and Cameroon
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Terrain: southern lowlands merge into central hills and plateaus; mountains in southeast, plains in north
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