NIGERIA - FACTS AND SYMBOLS

NIGERIAS NATIONAL FLAG

Capital		Abuja 9°4′N 7°29′E
Largest city		Lagos
Official language(s)		English
Recognised regional languages		Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba
Demonym		Nigerian
Government		Presidential Federal republic
-	President	Goodluck Jonathan
-	Vice President	Namadi Sambo
Independence		from the United Kingdom
-	Unification ofSouthern andNorthern Nigeria byFrederick Lugard	1914
-	Declared and recognized	1 October 1960
-	Republic declared	1 October 1963
Area
-	Total	923,768 km2 (32nd) 356,667 sq mi
-	Water (%)	1.4
Population
-	2009 estimate	158,259,000[1] (8th)
-	Density	167.5/km2 (71st) 433.8/sq mi
GDP (PPP)		2009 estimate
-	Total	$341.572 billion[2]
-	Per capita	$2,249[2]
GDP (nominal)		2009 estimate
-	Total	$173.428 billion[2]
-	Per capita	$1,142[2]
Gini (2003)		43.7 (medium)
HDI (2007)		▲0.511[3] (medium) (158th)
Currency		Naira (₦) (NGN)
Time zone		WAT (UTC+1)
-	Summer (DST)	not observed (UTC+1)
Drives on the		right
Internet TLD		.ng
Calling code		+234
1The GDP estimate is as of 2009; the total and per capita ranks are also based on 2009 number. 2English language is the official language of Nigeria, but is the second most spoken language in all states of the federation after regional and local indigenous languages [4]

National Symbols of Nigeria
Flag	Bicolour
Emblem	Coat of arms of Nigeria
Anthem	Arise, O Compatriots
Animal	Eagle
Bird	Black Crowned Crane
Flower	Costus spectabilis
Sport	Football

NATIONAL ANTHEM

Arise, O Compatriots (1978-present)

Arise, O compatriots,

Nigeria's call obey

To serve our Fatherland

With love and strength and faith.

The labour of our heroes past

Shall never be in vain,

To serve with heart and might

One nation bound in freedom, peace and unity.

O God of creation,

Direct our noble cause;

Guide our Leaders right:

Help our Youth the truth to know,

In love and honesty to grow,

And living just and true,

Great lofty heights attain,

To build a nation where peace and justice shall reign.

COAT OF ARMS