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Where is Nigeria?

Freya looks at a cartoon map. It shows Europe at the top and Asia towards the east. Africa is at the centre of the map. It is a big continent. Nigeria is in the west of Africa. It has a sun symbol above it.
A photo of traffic in the busy streets of Nigeria
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Traffic in the busy streets of Nigeria
  • Nigeria is a country in Africa. Africa is the second biggest continent in the world.

  • If you look closely at a map of Africa you will count over 50 countries!

  • Nigeria is nearly four times the size of the UK. Lots of young people and children live there.

  • Nigeria has some amazing places. There are busy cities, tropical rainforests, and river deltas full of crabs, fish, hippos and butterflies.

A photo of traffic in the busy streets of Nigeria
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Traffic in the busy streets of Nigeria
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A map of Nigeria showing its rivers, forests and cities

World words

  • Factory - a building where goods are made or put together.

  • Forest - a large area of land where lots of trees grow.

  • Port - a place on the land close to water where boats or ships can come to load or unload goods or people.

  • Street - a road in a town or a city with buildings down one or both sides.

  • Vegetation - the different types of plants that grow in a certain area.

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Activities

Activity 1: What's in Nigeria?

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Activity 2: Quiz 鈥 Nigeria

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