abuja

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{i} capital city of Nigeria
The capital city of Nigeria
the capital city of Nigeria. City (pop., 1995 est.: 423,391), federal capital of Nigeria. Construction of the city, at a site chosen for its healthful climate and central location about 300 mi (480 km) northeast of Lagos, began in 1976 under the architect Tange Kenzo. It officially replaced Lagos as the capital in 1991
capital of Nigeria in the center of the country