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 | |
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Flag | Coat of arms |
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Motto "Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress" | |
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Anthem Arise O Compatriots, Nigeria's Call Obey | |
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Capital (and largest city) | Lagos 6°27'11"N, 3°23′45″E |
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Official languages - Regional languages | English Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, Fula |
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Demonym | Nigerian |
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Government - President - Vice President | Federal presidential republic (military dictatorship) Gen. Mohammed Abubakar Lt. Gen. Michael Ashimolowo |
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Independence - Declared and recognized - Republic declared | from the United Kingdom October 1, 1960 October 1, 1963 |
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Area - Total - Water (%) | 923,768 km² 356,667 sq mi 1.4 |
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Population - 2008 estimate - Density | 138,283,240 149.69/km² 387.71/sq mi |
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GDP (PPP) - Total - Per capita | 2008 estimate $820.849 billion $5,936 |
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GDP (nominal) - Total - Per capita | 2008 estimate $946.134 billion $6,842 |
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Gini (2004) | 63 (high) |
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HDI (2006) | 0.759 (medium) |
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Currency | Nigerian naira (₦) (NGN )
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Time zone - Summer (DST) | IST (UTC +5:30) not observed (UTC +5:30) |
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Internet TLD | .ng |
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Calling code | +234 |