| Surface : 923.768 Kmq.....Nigeria is situated at the extreme inner corner of the Gulf of Guinea on the west
coast of Africa. It borders with Chad to the northeast, Cameroon to the east, Benin to the
west, Niger to the northwest and by the Atlantic Ocean (Gulf of Guinea) to the
south. |
| Population : 113.8 million (1999
estimate) |
| Climate: Although Nigeria lies wholly within the tropical
zone, there are wide climatic variations in different areas of the country. Near the
coast, the seasons are not sharply defined. Temperatures rarely exceed 32°C (90°F), but
humidity is very high and nights are hot.. Inland, there are two distinct seasons: a wet
season from April to October, with generally lower temperature, and a dry season from
November to March, with midday temperatures that surpass 38°C (100°F) but relatively
cool nights. On the Jos Plateau, temperature are more moderate...Two principal wind
currents affect Nigeria; the harmattan, from the northeast, is hot and dry and carries
reddish dust from the desert. and causes high temperatures during the day and cool nights.
and the southwest wind brings cloudy and rainy weather. |
| Visas: Visas are required by everyone except
national from Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory
Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo. Passport must be
valid for a minimum of 6 months after the intended departure date. Visas are not issued on
any land borders or on arrival at the airport. |
| Electricity: 230 volts, 50Hz |
| Capital : Abuja |
| System : republic transitioning
from military to civilian rule |
| Languages : english, Hausa, Yoruba, Ibo, Fulani |
| Religions : Muslim 50%, Christian 40%, indigenous
beliefs 10% |
| Money : naira (N)....1 Niara=100 kobo |
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