Nigeria

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Federal Republic of Nigeria
Nigeria flag.PNG Nigeria coat of arms.PNG
Flag of Nigeria Coat of arms of Nigeria
Nigeria map.PNG
National motto "Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress"
National anthem Nigeria, We Hail Thee
Capital
(and largest city)
Lagos
6°27′11″N, 3°23′45″E
Spoken languages
 - Official
 - Unofficial

English
Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulani
Government
 - President
 - Prime Minister
Federal republic
Ayinde Odegbami
Wole Ayuba
Independence
 - Date
From the U.K.  
October 1, 1960
Area
 - Total
 - Water (%)

923,768 km²
1.4
Population
 - Total
 - Density

140,003,542
142/km²
GDP
  - Total (USD)
  - GDP/capita (USD)

$1.4 trillion
$10,000
HDI Green arrow up.PNG 0.812 - high
Currency Nigerian pound
Time zone
- Summer (DST)
WAT (UTC +1)
not observed (UTC +1)
Internet TLD .ng
Calling code +234