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Nigeria Officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria

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FACTS ABOUT NIGERIA Nigeria which is officially known as the Federal Republic of Nigeria is referred to as the "Giant of Africa" because of its large population and economy. It gained its independence on October 1st, 1960 and became a republic in 1963. It has 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory where its capital, Abuja is located. In the West Africa map, it is bordered to the north by Niger, to the Northeast by Chad, to the East by Cameroun and the West by Benin. Nigeria gained her independence from the British government on October 1, 1960. The official language in Nigeria is English.                                 The soldiers during the 1960 independence celebration Nigeria is home to about 250 ethnic groups but the major ethnic groups are Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa because of their large populations. Some of the minor ethnic groups are Edo, Igala, Tiv, Ijaw, Kanuri, Urhobo-Isoko, Ibibio, Ebira, Nupe, Idoma, Fulani, Jukun, Gbagyi etc.   The northern