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Place nameNigeria
Other namesFederal Republic of Nigeria, Nigéria, République fédérale du Nigéria, NGA, NG, ISO566, NI00, Federation of Nigeria, Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria, Protectorates of Northern and Southern Nigeria, Colony and Protectorate of Lagos, Nigerian
Latitude10
Longitude8
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
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Earliest identified culture in region was Nok 4th cen. BC; part of Songhai Empire 10-16th cen.; Spain & Portugal invaded 16th cen., other Europeans 18-19th cen.; native king ceded Lagos to Britain 1861; borders & administration changed often 19-20th cen.; official language is English, though Hausa, Yoruba, Edo & Ibo are widely spoken.
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