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Abuja

Administration
Full nameAbuja
Official nameAbuja
CountryNigeria
TerritoryFederal Capital Territory (Nigeria)
Government
MinisterBala Mohammed
Geography
Total Area275.2 sq mi (713 km2)
Land Area275.2 sq mi (713 km2)
Demography
Total Population776298 (2006)
Density (pop.)auto/km2 (0/sq mi)
Other information
Time zoneWAT (UTC+1)

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Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria. It is located in the centre of Nigeria, within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Abuja is a planned city, and was built mainly in the 1980s. It officially became Nigeria's capital on 12 December 1991, replacing Lagos. At the 2006 census, the city of Abuja had a population of 776,298.

Abuja's geography is defined by Aso Rock, a 400-metre monolith left by water erosion. The Presidential Complex, National Assembly, Supreme Court and much of the town extend to the south of the rock. "Aso" means "victorious" in the language of the (now displaced) Asokoro ("the people of victory").

Other sights include the Nigerian National Mosque and the Nigerian National Christian Centre. The city is served by the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, while Zuma Rock lies nearby. Abuja is known for being the best purpose-built city in Africa as well as being one of the wealthiest and most expensive; however, the population on the semi-developed edges of the city are living in rural areas such as Karu, Nasarawa State.



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