NIGERIA: 923,800 sq.km for almost 140 million inhabitants. Capital: Abuja. Situated on the west coast of the African continent. Time zone (GMT +1). Religions: Islam, Christian, indigenous beliefs. Electricity current 240 Volts. The biggest towns include: Lagos, Kano, Ibadan, Kaduna, PortHarcourt, Enugu, Maiduguri, Benin-City. Driving on the right hand side. Currency Naira: 1 US$ = N 125 approx. Official language: English. Nigeria is situated just north of the Equator. The lower course of the Niger River flows south through the western part of the country into the Gulf of Guinea. The over 250 ethnic groups include the Hausa-Fulani, Yoruba, Ibo, Tiv, Kanuri, Ibibio, Ijaw, Urhobo, Itsekiri, Edo, Efik, Jukun, etc The country mainly lives off its crude oil and natural gas wealth, minerals like coal, tin and columbite, and agriculture (cocoa, peanuts, palmoil). Football (soccer) is the most popular sports in Nigeria. Nigeria has produced world-class players like Kanu Nwankwo, Jay-Jay Okocha, Taribo West, Celestine Babayaro, Obafemi Martins, etc. Nigeria is also strong in athletics (particularly sprints).