Geographically, Nigeria lies in the tropics, approximately between latitudes 4º and 14º north, and longitudes 3º and 14º east. It covers an area of 913,000 square kilometers (356,699 square miles). To the West, it is bounded by the  Republic of  Benin, by  Niger to the North, Cameroun to the East and the  Atlantic Ocean to the South.

The country is consists of 4 major natural zones. From South to North:

The coastal area, approximately 60 kilometres wide, frequently indented by lagoons and by the immense Niger River delta, which alone covers an area of 25,000 square kilometres (9,600 square miles).

The forest-covered mountains of the West and East.

The Jos Plateau in the centre, at an altitude of over 1,200 metres (4,000 feet), and culminating a Shore Hill, 1,780 metres (5,800 feet); the Highlands along the eastern border, which rise to 2,040 metres (6,693 feet) at Vogel Peak, south of the Benue River.

The land drops steadily away from the plateau northwards to the plain of Sokoto and the Lake Chad Basin,which forms part of the  Sahel region, parts of which are semi-desert.

The Two predominant seasons in Nigeria are the rainy or wet season, which lasts from April to October and the dry or hot season, which lasts from November till March. The dry season commences with November to February harmattan caused by the North-easterly winds blowing from the Arabian Desert across the  Sahara desert and is characterised by a dry chilly spell with dust and blaze

The Nigeria vegetation coincides with the rainfall distribution in the country, from tropical evergreen and congolian coastal forests of high rainfall in the south to the sahel savannah in the North.

Nigeria is a secular state with freedom of religion. Most citizens are either Christian, Moslem or traditionalist.

Aba,benin,Ibadan,Jos,Kaduna,Kano,Lagos,Maiduguri,Nnewi,Asaba,Onisha,Port Harcourt,Warri.

Abuja,Calabar,Enugu,Ilorin,Jos,Kaduna,Kano,Lagos,Maiduguri,Markurdi,Port Harcourt,Sokoto and Yola.

Lagos (Apapa and TinCan Island), Warri,  Port Harcourt, Onne and Calabar.

There are over 60,000 kilometres of well-tarred intercity roads, including dual-carriage express routes.

ABUJA the political capital of Nigeria,was built in the center of the country with a view to balancing the North-South opposition. An East-West line separates the country, dividing those that adopt Sharia legal system in the North and those in the South who do not. This only worsens the already strong opposition existing between the North and South.

LAGOS is undeniably the country’s economic capital, located in the Southwest. This African megacity habours the country’s most active port.

Port Harcourt is regarded as third among the cities of the country. Located in the oil-bearing area of the Rivers State (in the South) it profits from the establishment of all the companies in the oil and oil-related sectors. The poor distribution of the wealth coming this area often engenders an atmosphere of violence and insecurity.

Kano is in the North, close to the border with Niger. This city has always enjoyed a vibrant economic activity, due to the cross border movements. Except for the textile industry, which is still quite active, Kano has become hard hit by the departure of companies due to the introduction of the Sharia.