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Nigeria is the AQA GCSE case study for a newly emerging economy (NEE). You need to know its location, political and cultural context, and the factors that have shaped its development. This lesson provides the essential background that underpins everything else you will learn about Nigeria.
Nigeria is located in West Africa, on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | West Africa |
| Latitude | Approximately 4°N to 14°N (tropical and sub-tropical) |
| Bordering countries | Benin (west), Niger (north), Chad (north-east), Cameroon (east) |
| Coastline | Approximately 853 km along the Gulf of Guinea (Atlantic Ocean) |
| Capital city | Abuja (administrative); Lagos (economic capital and largest city) |
| Area | 923,768 km² — roughly four times the size of the UK |
| Climate zones | Tropical rainforest in the south, savanna in the centre, semi-arid in the north |
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