NIGERIA

| Capital City |
Abuja |
| Geographic Location |
Placed at the West Africa, Nigeria has border with Guinea Gulf at south. It has land borders with Benign, Cameroon, Chad and Niger.
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| Geographic Coordinates |
10 00 N, 8 00 E
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| Climate |
The humid subtropical cimate is lived. The period between April and October is rainy. The period between November and March is dry and hot.
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| Time Zone |
GMT +1 |
| Language |
ENGLISH |
| Other Languages |
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| Monetary Unit |
Naira |
Telephone
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The international dialling code (to): 234, The international dialling code (from) 00 + The related country code |
| Mobile Phone |
GSM 900/1800
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| Important Phone Nos. |
Ambulance / Fire Brigade 999, Police 199 |
| Internet |
.ng
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| Opening Hours |
Banks; 8:30a.m. - 5p.m. (Mon-Fri), 7.30a.m. – 1p.m. (Sat) Shops; 8:30a.m. - 5p.m. (Mon-Fri), 7:30a.m. – 1p.m. (Sat) Public Offices; 8a.m. – 4p.m. (Mon-Fri)
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| Public Holidays |
New Year’s Day (1 Jan), Eid Al-Fitr, Prophet's Birthday, Good Friday (March/April), Easter Monday (March/April), Labor Day (1 May), Democracy Day (29 May), National Day (October), Eid Al-Adha, Christmas (25-26 December).
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| Electric |
220V 50HzHz |
General Information
By its ocean coast, national parks, natural plains and cosmopolitan population structure, Nigeria is imprssive. Harboring more than 200 different languages, religions and history, it has a versatile culture.
Lagos located at the southwest of country is the most crowded city. The Portugal town Ebute Meta is fascinating with its 19th century structures. National Library, National Theater and National Museum at Onikon are among the best places of Lagos. The walls of the Old Town and the Central Mosque are worth to be visited.
Nigeria is known with its national parks including rich wild life. Yakari National Park is one of the best parks by its nature and hosting an endless number of animal species. African antilopes, buffaloes, hyenas, leopars and more are found at the park. Gashaka Gumit National Park, Kainji Lake National Park and Old Oyo National Park are among the natural miracles of Nigeria that you should not miss.
The beaches along the ocean coast are among the best beaches in Africa. Coconut Beach at Badagary Town, Trakwa Bay Beach of Victoria Island, Bar Beach at Ahmadu Bello Bay and Kalabar Beach are the most popular beaches of country.
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