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    Posted 14 Sep 2024

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    Nigeria (Capital: Abuja)

    Torrential rains and collapse of Alau Dam led to flooding of Northeast Nigeria. 

    A detailed map of Nigeria highlighting the country's geographical location within Africa.

    Political features

    • Located on the west coast of Africa.
      • Nigeria is the most populous African Country.
    • Territorial boundaries: Niger (North), Chad and Cameroon (East), Benin (West)
    • Maritime boundaries: The Gulf of Guinea of the Atlantic Ocean in the South.

    Geographical Features

    • Major Relief: Sokota Plains (northwest), Borno Plains (north east), etc. 
    • Highest point: Chappal Waddi 
    • Major Rivers:  Sokoto and Niger (forming Niger delta draining into Gulf of Guinea), etc. 
    • Major Lake: Chad (freshwater lake at the conjunction of Chad, Cameroon, Nigeria, and Niger)
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    • Place in News
    • Nigeria
    • Abuja
    • Gulf of Guinea
    • Lake Chad
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