TheFederal Republic of Nigeria, commonly referred to asNigeria, is afederalconstitutional republicinWest Africa. An African country on the Gulf of Guinea, the countryhas many natural landmarks and wildlife reserves.
Nigeria is often referred to as the "Giant of Africa", owing to its large population and economy.With approximately 184 million inhabitants, Nigeria is themost populous countryinAfricaand theseventh most populous country in the world. It has one of the largestpopulations of youthin the world.The country is viewed as amultinational state, as it is inhabited by over 500 ethnic groups, of which the three largest are theHausa,IgboandYoruba; these ethnic groups speak over 500 different languages, and are identified with wide variety of cultures.The official language isEnglish.