Nigeria

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Revision as of 21:02, 4 June 2008

Orílẹ̀-èdè Olómìnira Àpapọ̀ Naìjírìà
Republik Nijeriya
جمهورية نيجيريا
Republic nde Naigeria
Republik Federaal bu Niiseriya
Federal Republic of Nigeria

Flag of Nigeria Coat of arms of Nigeria
Flag Coat of arms

Motto
"Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress"

Anthem
Arise O Compatriots, Nigeria's Call Obey

Location of Nigeria

Capital
(and largest city)
Lagos
6°27'11"N, 3°23′45″E

Official languages
 - Regional languages
English
Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, Fula

Demonym Nigerian

Government

 - President
 - Vice President
Federal presidential republic
(military dictatorship)
Gen. Mohammed Abubakar
Lt. Gen. Michael Ashimolowo

Independence
 - Declared and recognized
 - Republic declared
from the United Kingdom
October 1, 1960
October 1, 1963

Area
 - Total

 - Water (%)

923,768 km²
356,667 sq mi
1.4

Population
 - 2008 estimate
 - Density
 

138,283,240
149.69/km²
387.71/sq mi

GDP (PPP)
 - Total
 - Per capita
2008 estimate
$820.849 billion
$5,936

GDP (nominal)
 - Total
 - Per capita
2008 estimate
$946.134 billion
$6,842

Gini (2004) 63 (high)

HDI (2006) 0.759 (medium)

Currency Nigerian naira (₦) (NGN)

Time zone
- Summer (DST)
IST (UTC +5:30)
not observed (UTC +5:30)

Internet TLD .ng

Calling code +234
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