A country in West Africa, the most populous country on the continent. Its largest city is Lagos, and its official language is English, though hundreds of local languages are spoken.
Named after the Niger River, which flows through the country. The name 'Nigeria' was popularized by British writer Flora Shaw in the late 19th century during colonial times.
Nigeria has over 200 million people and more than 500 languages, making it one of the most linguistically diverse countries on Earth. Its film industry, Nollywood, produces more movies each year than almost any other country.
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