Nigeria
geographical name
Ni·ge·ria
nī-ˈjir-ē-ə 
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.
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“Nigeria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nigeria. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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