Africa/Western Africa
Nigeria
Abuja
223.8 Mio
923 768 km²
Nigerian naira
Coastal
English
Historical Events
1500 - Nok Culture
The Nok culture marks one of the earliest known civilisations in Nigeria.
1914 - Unification of Nigeria
The Southern Nigeria Protectorate and Northern Nigeria Protectorate merged to form modern Nigeria.
1960 - Independence Day
Nigeria became a formally independent federation on 1 October 1960.
1967 - Nigerian Civil War Begins
A civil war broke out in Nigeria, lasting until 1970.
1970 - Nigerian Civil War Ends
The Nigerian Civil War concluded, leading to a series of political shifts.
1999 - Return to Democracy
Nigeria achieved a stable government with the presidential election in 1999.