| Brief Background |
| Location |
West Africa |
| Capital |
Lagos |
| Main Religions |
Christianity, Islam |
| Main Languages |
English , Yoruba, Ibo, Ful, Hausa |
| History |
Nigeria became independent from Great
Britain in 1960.
The Republic of Biafra was a short-lived
secessionist state in southeastern Nigeria. It existed from May 30,
1967 to January 15, 1970. The military's Chief of Staff formally
announced capitulation on January 12. |
| International Oval |
NGR |
| ISO Code |
NG |
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