Nigeria Read in another language Watch this page Edit This article is about the country. For other uses, see Nigeria (disambiguation) . Not to be confused with the neighbouring Francophone country Niger . Nigeria ( / n aɪ ˈ dʒ ɪər i ə / ( listen ) ), officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria , is a federal republic in West Africa , bordering Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west. Its coast in the south is located on the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean . The federation comprises 36 states and 1 Federal Capital Territory , where the capital , Abuja , is located. The constitution defines Nigeria as a democratic secular country . [6] Federal Republic of Nigeria Jamhuriyar Taraiyar Nijeriya ( Hausa ) Ọ̀hàńjíkọ̀ Ọ̀hànézè Naìjíríyà ( Igbo ) Orílẹ̀-èdè Olómìniira Àpapọ̀ Nàìjíríà ( Yoruba ) Flag Coat of arms Motto: "Unity and Faith, Peace and P
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