(a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria. On the map, locate and name; (i) the Gulf of Guinea; (ii) the Bight of Bonny; (iii) latitude 14°N; (iv) the country to t...

(a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria. On the map, locate and name;
(i) the Gulf of Guinea; (ii) the Bight of Bonny; (iii) latitude 14°N; (iv) the country to the Western border; (v) the Federal Capital Territory

(b) Describe the size and location if Nigeria in relation to other countries of West Africa 
 

Answer Details

a) 

(i) Gulf of Guinea
(ii) Bight of Bonny
(iii) Latitude 14°N
(iv) Longitude 80°E and 15°E
(v) The country to the western border
(vi) The federal capital territory. 

(b) Nigeria is the most populous country in West Africa and the seventh most populous country in the world. It is located in the western part of the continent, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the south, Benin to the west, Niger to the north, Chad to the northeast, and Cameroon to the east. Nigeria has a total land area of 923,768 square kilometers, making it the 32nd largest country in the world and the third largest in Africa, after Algeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In terms of its location, Nigeria is situated at the crossroads of West and Central Africa, making it a strategic gateway to the rest of the region.