1. GEOGRAPHY OF NIGERIA

3. Nigeria is a country in West Africa The capital of Nigeria is Abuja Nigeria has 36 states Nigerian currency is Naira and kobo There are 774 local government areas in Nigeria Nigeria got her independence on 1 st of October 1960

4. The name of Nigeria was derived from two words, Niger and Area. i.e a Country within the Niger area Nigeria is an English colony and English is her lingua franca

5. AREA: 923,768 Square Kilometer POPULATION: 140 Million plus LANGUAGES: English(Official), Igbo, Hausaand Yoruba GOVERNMENT: Republic CLIMATE: Varies from Equitorial in the South,tropical in the centre and Savannah in the North

6. MAJOR AIRPORTS Nnamdi Azikiwe international airport Muritala Mohammed International airport Aminu Kano International airport Akanu Ibiam Nternational airport

7. SEA PORTS Tincan Island Apapa sea port Port Harcourt sea port Eleme sea Port Onitsha sea Port

8. NATIONAL SYMBOLS Coat of arms The flag National Anthem National Pledge

9. Coat of arms

10. The flag

11. National Anthem and National Pledge https://youtu.be/nO41e6vy3gw

12. NIGERIAN ARMS OF GOVERNMENT Excutive Legislative Judiciary

13. OUR CASH CROPS Cocoa Cotton Timber Rubber Palm oil Rice

14. NIGERIAN NATURAL RESOURCES Petroleum and gas Coal Limestone Marble Iron ore Gold Granite Salt

15. Nigerian Tourist Attractions Zuma rock Idanre hills Argungun lake Olumo rock National Arts theater Obudu cattle ranch Kainji dam Yankari games reserve

16. Oguta lake Aguda lake Agbokin waterfalls Benin Museum Isaac Boro Park Erin Ijesha waterfalls Ikogosi waterfalls

17. ETHNIC GROUPS IN NIGERIA Nigeria has over 250ethnic groups including  Igbo  Hausa  Ijaw  Tiv  Urhobo

18. Compiled by Connecting Classrooms team of Idimu Junior High School, Lagos, Nigeria