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Nigeria



Basic Information:

Official Name: Federal Republic of Nigeria
Population: 173,615,000
Area: 923,768 km2
Capital City: Abuja
Major Religion: Islam, Christianity
Currency: Naira (NGN)
Exchange Rate: N/A
Time Zone: GMT +1
Current time: 03:41am
Phone Country Dialing Code: 234
Region: Africa
Language: English


Climate ():

Practical Travel Information:

Official Tourism Website: www.nigeriatourism.net
Electricity: 240V
Electrical Socket:

Type D

Type G


Travel Cost: $$ ($ = cheap, $$$$$ = expensive)
Main Attractions:
  • Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove
  • Yankari National Park

Health Advisory:
  • Yellow Fever (Vaccination certificate may be required if coming from infected area)