Flag description:  three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and green 

Location: Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Benin and Cameroon

Geographic coordinates: 10 00 N, 8 00 E 

Climate: varies; equatorial in south, tropical in center, arid in north 

Independence: 1 October 1960 (from UK)

Nationality: Nigerian(s) 

Capital City: Abuja

Population: 123,337,822 

Head of State: President Olusegun OBASANJO 

Area: 923,768 sq km 

Type of Government: republic transitioning from military to civilian rule 

Currency: 1 naira (N) = 100 kobo

Major peoples: Nigeria, which is Africa's most populous country, is composed of more than 250 ethnic groups; the following are the most populous and politically influential: 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%

Official Language: English

Principal Languages: English , Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani 

Major Exports: petroleum and petroleum products 95%, cocoa, rubber 

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