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Facts & Figure
The Heart of Africa
| Location |
West Africa |
| Federal Capital |
Abuja |
| Area |
923,768.64 Sq.Km |
| Population |
Over 120 million |
| Principal Rivers |
Niger and Benue |
| National Day |
October 1 |
| Official Language |
English |
| Other Languages |
Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba |
| Main Airport |
Abuja, Lagos, Kano, Port Harcourt |
| Road Network |
Over 49,920km |
| Inland Waterways |
8,575km |
| Currency |
Naira |
| Vegetation |
Mainly forest and savannah |
| Rail Roads |
3,567km. |
| Religion |
Islam, Christianity and Traditional Religion |
| Climate |
Humid sub-tropical: with wet season from April to October and dry season from November to March |
| Legal System |
Based on English Common Law and Customary Law |
| Weight and Measures |
Metric System |
| Natural Resources |
Petroleum, Tin, Columbite, Iron Ore, Coal, Limestone, Lead Zinc, Natural Gasn |
| Cash Crops |
Cocoa, Cassava, Groundnut, Kolanut, Palm Produce, Cashew Nut etc |
| Major Industries |
Crude Oil – coal, tin, columbite, food processing, palm oil, peanut, textiles cotton, rubber, wood, hide and skin, building materials, footwear, chemicals, printing, ceramic, steel |
| Commercial Cities |
Lagos, Kano, Port Harcout, Warri,, Kaduna,
Onitsha, Ibadan, Aba, Maiduguri
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| Currency |
1 Niara (N) = 100 kobo
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| Electricity |
220V
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