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Alternative name(s) Federal Republic of Nigeria (official, English) Language(s) Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba Literacy rate 51.1% Currency Nigerian naira Capital City Abuja Country code +234 ISO NG Domain(TLD) .ng Ethnicity Edo, Ijaw, Fulɓe, Kanuri Head of Government President Religion Muslim, Christian, Traditional faiths 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 Embassies Nigeria embassies in different countries

National symbols of Nigeria

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  Founder
  Nnamdi Azikiwe
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  National day
  1 Oct 1960
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  National animal
  Eagle
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  National dish
  Joll of rice.
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  National dance
  The Ekombi Dance. The Nkwa-Umu-Agbogho Dance. The Bata Dance. The Koroso Dance. The Swange Dance.
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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 flower
  Costus Spectabilis
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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 bird
  Eagle
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  National poet
  Chinua Achebe
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  National mausoleum
  Not Declared
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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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  National Emblem / Coat of Arms
  Eagle
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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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  Mythical Creature
  Anansi
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Neighbouring countries of Nigeria

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  Benin
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  Chad
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  Cameroon
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  Niger