Nigeria is a country in West Africa having
boundaries with Niger and Chad Republic in the
north, Cameroon on the eastern part, Benin
Republic on the western border and the Atlantic
ocean at the southern end. Nigeria is the most
populous country in Africa with more than 160
million people living there . What this means is
that one in every 7 Africans is a Nigerian.
Geographically, Nigerian terrain changes from
the high savanna-covered plateaus in the north
to the oil-rich Niger Delta in the southern part
down to the rain forest belt region towards the
coast. Despite the insecurity and some slight
political instabilities facing the country, there
are some interesting facts about Nigeria that
are worth noting.

1. Most Populous Country in Africa :
Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa
and the 8th most populous in the world with a
population of more than 160 million people.
The next African country to come close is
Ethiopia with a population count of 84 million.
That is just about half of Nigerian population.

2. More Than 250 Ethnic Groups :
Nigeria has more than 250 ethnic groups
however, there are 3 dominant tribes: the Ibo
(Igbo), Hausa- Fulani and Yoruba which make
up 18%, 29% and 21% respectively.

3. Niger River is West Africa’s Largest River :
The longest and largest river in West Africa is
the river Niger from where Nigeria derives her
name. River Niger spans about 4,180 km
(2,600 mi) from its source is in the Highlands
of Guinea in southeastern Guinea. It courses in
a crescent through Mali, Niger, on the border
with Benin and then through Nigeria, and
eventually emptying into the Gulf of Guinea in
the Atlantic Ocean after passing through a
massive delta, known as the Niger Delta or
the Oil Rivers.

4. One of the Oldest Locations of Human :
Existence Evidence from archaeological discoveries have shown that there was a history of human
existence in Nigeria which has been dated to as
far back as 9000 BC. The Nok civilization
(around 500 BC-200 AD) is the earliest known
civilization here.

5. Largest Diversity of Butterfly :
Nigeria boasts in being the most suitable
habitat for the worlds largest diversity of the
most colorful creatures – the butterflies. It is
widely believed that the areas surrounding
Calabar, Cross River State in the southern part
of the country harbors the world’s largest
diversity of butterflies.

6. The Longest Bridge in Africa :
The Third Mainland Bridge (in Lagos State)
connecting Lagos Island to the mainland is the
longest bridge in Africa—it measures about
11.8km. The bridge starts from Oworonshoki which is linked to the Apapa-Oshodi express way and Lagos-Ibadan express way, and ends at the Adeniji
Adele Interchange on Lagos Island. There is
also a link midway through the bridge that
leads to the Herbert Macaulay Way, Yaba.
The bridge was built by Julius Berger Nigeria
PLC and opened by President Ibrahim
Babangida in 1990

7.Good People :
Nigeria has one of the best people in the world spaning from the west to the south,and the north of the country,blessed with diverse cultural and ethnic but morally upright community.

God Bless Nigeria,God Bless Nigerians.

Naija do wetin again. Not interested

8. Location & Stronghold of Boko Haram

9. Has a bigoted president.

eyenibibio:
8. Location & Stronghold of Boko Haram

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The Longest Bridge in Africa :
The Third Mainland Bridge (in Lagos State)
connecting Lagos Island to the mainland is the
longest bridge in Africa—it measures about
11.8km. The bridge starts from Oworonshoki which is linked to the Apapa-Oshodi express way and Lagos-Ibadan express way, and ends at the Adeniji
Adele Interchange on Lagos Island. There is
also a link midway through the bridge that
leads to the Herbert Macaulay Way, Yaba.
The bridge was built by Julius Berger Nigeria
PLC and opened by President Ibrahim
Babangida in 1990

6th of October bridge in Cairo is longer than the 3rd mainland bridge.

8. the wailing TANoids

Great!!!.....that's my country

zyzx1:
Great!!!.....that's my country

abeg make ona appreciate these facts.

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