12 Nov 2024        14:39:24 pm

International Relations

Nigeria

Tags : Nigeria

Topic: Africa

Why in the news?

• More than 90 people have been killed and 50 others injured after a gasoline tanker overturned in Nigeria and sparked an explosion.

Source: The Hindu 

About Nigeria:

• It is a country located on the western coast of Africa. 
• It is often called the \"Giant of Africa.\" 
• It is bordered to the north by Niger, to the east by Chad and Cameroon, to the south by the Gulf of Guinea of the Atlantic Ocean, and to the west by Benin. 
• It achieved independence from Britain in 1960. 
• It covers an area of around 9.24 lakh sq. km.
• It is also Africa’s most populous country.
• Its capital is Abuja.
• English is Nigeria’s official language, although many local languages such as Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, and Ijaw are also spoken.
• Its currency is Naira.
• It has a diverse geography, with climates ranging from arid to humid equatorial.
• Drainage:
  • The major drainage areas in Nigeria are the Niger-Benue basin, the Lake Chad basin, and the Gulf of Guinea basin.
  • The Niger River, for which the country is named, and the Benue, its largest tributary, are the principal rivers.
• Its major mountain range is the Cameroonian Highlands.
• It has abundant natural resources, notably large deposits of petroleum and natural gas.

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