Nigeria

geographical name

Ni·​ge·​ria nī-ˈjir-ē-ə How to pronounce Nigeria (audio)
country in western Africa which borders on the Gulf of Guinea, is a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations, and was formerly a colony and protectorate; capital Abuja area 356,669 square miles (923,768 square kilometers), population 203,453,000

Note: Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa.

Nigerian adjective or noun

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“Nigeria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nigeria. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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