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Detailed explanation-1: -Nigeria is the political, economic and demographic key country on the African continent. With a population of approximately 182 million Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country.

Detailed explanation-2: -PIP: Nigeria, located on the western coast of Africa, is bordered by Cameroon and Chad on the east, by the Gulf of Guinea on the south, by Niger on the north, and by Benin on the west. It is the most populous country in Africa, accounting for 1 in 4 of sub-Saharan Africa’s people.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nigeria is a federal republic comprising 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, where the capital, Abuja, is located. The largest city in Nigeria is Lagos, one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world and the second-largest in Africa.

Detailed explanation-4: -Unauthorized use is prohibited. Nigeria is often called the “Giant of Africa.” This name comes from the vastness of its land, the diversity of its peoples and languages, its huge population (the largest in Africa), and its oil and other natural resources.

Detailed explanation-5: -Nigeria is the most populous country in West Africa, and currently the seventh most populous in the world. About half of Nigerians are urban dwellers. Nigeria’s urban character is unique in Africa, counting 11 cities of over 1 million, and more than 70 cities of over 100, 000 inhabitants.