Contents 4 Where Is Nigeria 6 The Land 8 Mangrove Forests 10 Wildlife 12 The People 14 Daily Life 16 Going to School 18 Working 20 Playing 22 Food Holidays 24 Argungu Fishing Festival 26 28 Fast Facts 30 Glossary To Learn More 31 32 Index
Niger Benin Nigeria Abuja Cameroon Gulf of Guinea 4 Did you know The Cameroon Highlands rise along th Cameroon Waddi Nigeria’s border wi is Chappal the is peak t i 2,419 meters lest tal Their in Nigeria feet 7,936 point At highest Where Is Nigeria
Chad W N S E Nigeria is a country on the western coast of Africa It spans 356,669 square miles 923,768 square kilometers of the continent Nigeria’s southern shore lies along the Gulf of Guinea The rest of the country is surrounded by land Nigeria shares borders with Benin to the west Niger to the north and Cameroon to the east Its northeastern corner touches Chad Abuja is the capital of Nigeria It was chosen for its location near the center of the country 5
