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Nigeria
Last reviewed: 13 February 2008

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GEOGRAPHY

Nigeria is located in West Africa, bordered by Benin to the west, Niger to the north, Cameroon to the east and the Atlantic Ocean. The terrain varies from coastal swamps and tropical forest in the south, to savannah and semi-desert in the north. The highest points are the Jos Plateau in the centre (1,200-2,000 metres above sea level) and the mountains along the eastern border. The river Niger, the third longest river in Africa, reaches the sea through an extensive Delta of mangrove swamps.

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See Also

Useful Links

• BBC News Country Profile: Nigeria BBC News: Africa
• IMF Country Reports - Nigeria
• DFID - Nigeria Country Assistance Plan
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
• World Bank
• African Union
• The New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD)
• ECOWAS
• Nigerian Government website
• UK Trade and Investment Country Profile: Nigeria
• Hansard website
• British Council
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