The state Nigeria is located in the central part of Africa. It has an outlet to the gulf of Guinea. Climate is equatorial monsoonal. In January the average temperature is +26 °С and in July the temperature rises to +35 °С.
Ancestors of modern Nigerians lived on this territory for many ages. According to the archeologists, the first settlements appeared here in the lithic age. The republic Nigeria is a member of the British Commonwealth. The country territorially is divided into 30 states and the capital federal district.
Nigeria is the agrarian country though it develops fast in the oil extracting industry last years. About a half of population is occupied in traditional farming. Also in the country the national crafts of basket weaving, manufacturing of wooden masks and figurines are developed.
The Jos plateau is a unique natural monument of Nigeria. It constitutes rocks with flat tops and steep slopes rising directly from jungles.