Nigeria
10 00 N, 8 00 E
lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Chappal Waddi 2,419 m
total: 4,047 km
border countries: Benin 773 km, Cameroon 1,690 km, Chad 87 km, Niger 1,497 km
periodic droughts; flooding
natural gas, petroleum, tin, iron ore, coal, limestone, niobium, lead, zinc, arable land
arable land: 33.02%
permanent crops: 3.14%
other: 63.84% (2005)
soil degradation; rapid deforestation; urban air and water pollution; desertification; oil pollution - water, air, and soil; has suffered serious damage from oil spills; loss of arable land; rapid urbanization
Varies from area to area. The southern coast is hot and humid with a rainy season from March to November. During the dry season, the Harmattan wind blows from the Sahara. The north’s rainy season is from July to September. Nights can be cold in December and January.\nRequired clothing\nLightweight cottons and linens are worn, with a warm wrap advisable in the north. Rainwear is essential during the rainy season.
time difference: UTC+1
