Nigeria is located in West Africa between Benin and Cameroon. Its capital is Abuja and most population lives in Lagos and Abuja. The country has multiple languages including Yoruba and Ibo and the population is around 177 million, with Islam and Christianity being the major religions. Nigeria has a federal republic government with Goodluck Jonathan as president and a bicameral legislature. It has a mixed economy focused on agriculture and natural resources like petroleum and gas.