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✦ History

Abuja

City

Planned capital of Nigeria in the centre of the country, which replaced Lagos in 1991.

View on map 9.06° N, 7.49° E Wikipedia

Held by

1900 – September 30, 1960 United Kingdom de facto
since October 1, 1960 Nigeria de facto

Capital of

since December 12, 1991 Nigeria