Nigeria

Area: 923 768 km²

Population: 135 031 164 (2007)

Population density: 14.6 pers./km²

Capital: Abuja

Government type: Presidential Federal republic

Official language: English

Ethnic groups: Hausa and Fulani 29%, Yoruba 21%, Igbo (Ibo) 18%, Ijaw 10%, Kanuri 4%, Ibibio 3.5%, Tiv 2.5%

Religion: Muslim 50%, Christian 40%, indigenous beliefs 10%

Currency: Nigerian naira (NGN)

Time zone: UTC+1

Administrative divisions: Nigeria is divided into 36 states and 1 federal capital territory, which are subdivided into 774 local government areas

Highest point: Chappal Waddi 2 419 m

Longest river: Niger River

Largest lake: Lake Chad

Largest cities: Lagos, Kano, Ibadan, Kaduna, Port Harcourt

Calling code: +234

Internet TLD: .ng