Sub-Saharan Africa

p Nigeria

Geographic Attributes

The country of Nigeria is officially known as the Federal Republic of Nigeria . This Sub-Saharan country lies West of Africa . Niger lies on Nigeria 's north b , Chad and Cameroon on its eastern side and Benin on the west

Figure SEQ Figure \ ARABIC 1 : The Location of Nigeria in the Continent of Africa

The climate of Nigeria varies throughout the country - tropical in the central region , arid in the north and equatorial in the south . This variation in climate has produced diverse landscapes and varied

br biodiversity . On the southeast side of the country lies the verdant Obudu Hills . On the south are long stretch of beaches , the vast rainforest , and the Lagos estuary . In the heart of Nigeria lies a vast expanse of savannah that runs through the southwest . On the north is the ever-encroaching Sahara

However , despite the abundance of biodiversity , plentiful arable land and natural resources such as petroleum , iron , coal and natural gas , the country is continually plagued with environmental issues . Soil degradation due to excessive mining is rampant . Also , rapid deforestation goes unchecked on southern Nigeria . The uncontrolled dredging and oil extraction has done serious damage to the environment Nigeria has suffered series of oil spills . In the capital city of Abuja air and water pollution is the major problem arising from rapid migration and population growth . Moreover , because of the country 's geography , it is both prone to flooding one the south side and drought on the north side

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