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| Capital | Abuja |
| Government | Republic transitioning from military to civilian rule |
| Currency | Naira ₦ (NGN) |
| Area | total: 923,768 km2 water: 13,000 km2 land: 910,768 km2 |
| Population | 154,729,000 ( 2009 est.) |
| Language | English (official), Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, Fulani |
| Religion | Muslim 50%, Christian 40%, indigenous beliefs 10% |
| Electricity | 240V/50Hz (UK plug) |
| Calling Code | +234 |
| Internet TLD | .ng |
| Time Zone | UTC+1 |
Nigeria (Hausa: Nijeriya, Igbo: Naíjíríà, Yoruba: Nàìjíríà) is a country in equatorial West Africa. It is the continent's most populous nation. It has a southern coastline on the Gulf of Guinea, and has Benin to the west, Cameroon to the southeast, Chad to the northeast, and Niger to the north. It is the largest oil producer and third largest economy in Africa.