Nigeria

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
 Africa
Area:
 923,768 sq km OR 356,669 sq mi
Coastline:
 853 km OR 530 mi
Elevation extremes:
 lowest point: -1 m OR -3 ft
highest point: 2419 m OR 7,936 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
 182,201,962 (2010)
Population growth rate:
 2.63% (2010)
Population density:
 197 per sq km OR 511 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
 Urban: 47.80%
Rural: 52.20%
Life Expectancy:
 51.62 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
 75.78 (2010)
Birth Rate:
 41.2 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
 11.9 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
 61.30% (2010)
Male Literacy:
 72.10% (2010)
Female Literacy:
 50.40% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
 Abuja
Official Language(s):
 English

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
 $1,432
Currency:
 Naira

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