Flag
Description
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and green;
the color green represents the forests and abundant natural wealth
of the country, white stands for peace and unity.
Independence
/ Republic Days
Independence from the United Kingdom
- Unification of Southern and Northern Nigeria 1914
- Declared and recognized 1 October 1960
- Republic declared 1 October 1963
Capital
Abuja
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Calling code
+234
Currency
Naira
(?) (NGN)
Geographic
Coordinates
9°4'N 7°29'E
Official language
English
Location
Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Benin and
Cameroon
Geographic coordinates
10 00 N, 8 00 E
Map references
Africa
Area
total: 923,768 sq km
country comparison to the world: 32
land: 910,768 sq km
water: 13,000 sq km
Area - comparative
slightly more than twice the size of California
Coastline
853 km
Maritime claims
territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
continental shelf: 200 m depth or to the depth of exploitation
Elevation extremes
lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Chappal Waddi 2,419 m
Nationality
noun: Nigerian(s)
adjective: Nigerian
Languages
English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani, over 500
additional indigenous languages
National symbol(s)
eagle
National anthem
name: "Arise Oh Compatriots, Nigeria's Call Obey"
National
Anthem lyrics/music
John A. ILECHUKWU, Eme Etim AKPAN, B. A. OGUNNAIKE, Sotu OMOIGUI
and P. O. ADERIBIGBE/Benedict Elide ODIASE
note: adopted 1978; the lyrics are a mixture of five of the top
entries in a national contest
Budget
revenues: $23.85 billion
expenditures: $31.51 billion (2013 est.)
Taxes and other revenues
4.8% of GDP (2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 212
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