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Nigeria
geographical name Ni·ge·ria \nī-ˈjir-ē-ə\
Definition of NIGERIA
country W Africa bordering on Gulf of Guinea; a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations, formerly a colony & protectorate ∗ Abuja area 356,669 square miles (927,339 square kilometers), pop 167,000,000
— Ni·ge·ri·an \-ē-ən\ adjective or noun
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Nigeria
geographical name Ni·ge·ria \nī-ˈjir-ē-ə\
Definition of NIGERIA for Kids
country W Africa; capital, Abuja
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