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“Nigeria has 36 states, 774 local government areas, and over 500 distinct languages, making it highly diverse.”

Nigeria at a glance

The Federal Republic of Nigeria is a tropical, sub-Saharan nation in West Africa, home to over 200 million people across 36 states. It is a culturally diverse, multi-ethnic country with more than 250 ethnic groups and over 500 languages — the most populous country on the continent.

Dive into the people, places, culture, and symbols that make up the Giant of Africa.

Nigerian States

Meet the 36 states

Governors, FCT ministers, capitals, slogans, and administrative divisions.

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Yankari Game Reserve

Yankari Game Reserve is one of Nigeria's best-known wildlife reserves and a major ecotourism destination, located in the south-central part of Bauchi State. Although it was designated a national park from 1991 to 2006, the reserve has since returned to the administration of the Bauchi State Government.