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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