National Symbols of Nigeria

Nigeria is a country in Africa. It shares borders with the following countries: Benin, Chad, Cameroon, Niger, . The capital of Nigeria is Abuja.

The official language is Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba and the Nigerian naira is the currency of the Nigeria. The domain is .ng and the country code is +234.

National day is celebrated on 1 Oct 1960. Every country in the world has national symbols including national animal, national flower, motto, etc and Nigeria is no exception.

In Nigeria, Football is considered as a national sport, and it is a passion of many Nigerian people. Ògógóró is not only a traditional drink, but one of the national drink of Nigeria. As poetry is a highly appreciated art, many poets like Chinua Achebe represent a national Nigerian symbol.

The country was founded by Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe. The current president of Nigeria is Muhammadu Buhari.

In Nigeria the power plugs and sockets are of type D, G. The standard voltage is 240 V and the frequency is 50 Hz.

The Nigerian national anthem was written by John A. Ilechukwu, Eme Etim Akpan, B. A. Ogunnaike, Sotu Omoigui, and P. O. Aderibighe and composed by Nigerian Police Band, under the directorship of B. E. Odiase.

Country information

Official name(s)	The Federal Republic of Nigeria
Alternative name(s)	Federal Republic of Nigeria (official, English)
Regional location	Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Benin and Cameroon
Country name etymology	After the Niger river that flows through the western areas of the country and into the ocean and area.
Climate	Varies; equatorial in south, tropical in center, arid in north
Terrain	Southern lowlands merge into central hills and plateaus; mountains in southeast, plains in north
Population	206,139,589
National Day	1 Oct 1960
Language(s)	Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba
Religion	Muslim, Christian, Traditional faiths
Country code	+234
Literacy rate	51.1%
Currency	Nigerian naira
Capital city	Abuja
ISO	NG
Domain(TLD)	.ng
Ethnicity	Edo, Ijaw, Fulɓe, Kanuri
Head of government	President
Nationality	Nigerian
Driving side	Drive on the Right-hand side
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Total area	923,769 km2 (356,669 sq mi)
Timezone	UTC+01:00 (WAT)
Average elevation	380 m (1,247 ft)
Coastline	853 Km
Mains electricity	240 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers

Coat of arms

Flag map of Nigeria

Motto of Nigeria

"Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress"

National animal of Nigeria

The National animal of Nigeria is Eagle

National flower of Nigeria

The National flower of Nigeria is Costus Spectabilis. Botanical name is Costus.

National bird of Nigeria

The National bird of Nigeria is Eagle

Rest of the National symbols of Nigeria 👇

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  Founder
  Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe
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  National dish
  Joll of rice.
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  National dance
  The Ekombi Dance,The Nkwa-Umu-Agbogho
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  National dress
  Agbada
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  National monument
  The ancient Kano city walls
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Not Declared
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  National drink
  Ògógóró
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  National colors
  Green and white
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  National sports
  Football
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  National tree
  Camphor tree
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  National poet
  Chinua Achebe
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  National mausoleum
  Not Declared
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  National archives
  National Archives of Nigeria
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  Central Bank
  Central Bank of Nigeria
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  Highest peak
  Chappal Waddi
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  National football team
  NGA
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  Tourism slogan
  Good People, Great Nation
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  Emoji flag
  🇳🇬
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  National airline
  Air Nigeria
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  National instrument
  Obo
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  National hero
  Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe
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  President
  Muhammadu Buhari
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  Olympics Committee
  Nigeria Olympic Committee Inc.
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  Passport
  Passport of Nigeria
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  Army
  Nigerian Army
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  Navy
  Nigerian Navy
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  Air Force
  Nigerian Air Force
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  Mythical Creature
  Anansi

Neighbouring countries of Nigeria

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  Benin
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  Chad
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  Cameroon
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  Niger

Nigerian Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

Accomplishment of purpose is better than making a profit.

Abundance will make cotton pull a stone.

A woman who has not been twice married cannot know what a perfect marriage is.

A wealthy man will always have followers.

A tree is known by its fruit.

A tree is best measured when it’s down.

A tree does not move unless there is wind.

A traveller to distant places should make no enemies.

A smiling face dispels unhappiness.

A rat is not born a rabbit.

A pig that is used to wallowing in the mud looks for a clean person to rub against.

A person is a guest for one or two days, but becomes an intruder on the third.

A person always breaking off from work never finishes anything.

A mother is gold, a father is a mirror.

A man does not wander far from where his corn is roasting.

A hunter who has only one arrow does not shoot with careless aim.

A friendly person is never a good-for-nothing.

A fowl does not forget where it lays its eggs.

Compare Nigeria with other countries

Compare Nigeria with its neighbours

• Nigeria vs. Benin
• Nigeria vs. Chad
• Nigeria vs. Cameroon
• Nigeria vs. Niger

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