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Abuja

Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria. It is located in the centre of Nigeria in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Abuja is a "planned" city, as it was mainly built in the 1980s and officially became Nigeria's capital on 12 December 1991, replacing the role of the previous capital Lagos. The population is estimated at 405,000.
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 shanty towns such as Karu. Karu, built to house the capital's civil servants and lower income families, has no running water, sanitation or electricity. (...) more....

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  • Nigeria Abuja - African Rocks, Mountains and Rain Forest

    Nigeria Abuja - African Rocks, Mountains and Rain Forest [06:31]

  • More Impressions from Abuja - January 2004

    More Impressions from Abuja - January 2004 [08:56]

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234next

Abuja/ Nigeria - Nigerian High Commission in UK launches website to complement the Federal Government re - branding campaign.

2009-09-21

biodunolusesi

Its Public holiday in Naija and Abuja is serene, a bit windy, with traffic extremely light. Catching up on accumulated tweets and emails

2009-09-21

spmmoi

Who doesn't like holidays? See as the whole #Abuja Metropolis dry like no man's business! :-) Gotta go find a sallah happening joint 2 chill

2009-09-21

234next

Abuja/Nigeria - 732 Nigerians are currently detained in Chinese prisons for various offenses.

2009-09-21

vanguardngrnews

No rift with EFCC over Econet shares, says Aondoakaa /Vanguard/ - By Dayo Benson & Ise-Oluwa Ige ABUJA – ... http://tinyurl.com/n7few4

2009-09-21

vanguardngrnews

732 Nigerians languishing in Chinese prison – Keshi /Vanguard/ - By Chinyere Amalu ABUJA- Not less than 732 ... http://tinyurl.com/kluqyt

2009-09-21

ebiatawodi

Ebi to Mother: I really want to take up baking, can't find a good Patisserie in Abuja. Mother to Ebi: I hope you know you will get fat.

2009-09-20

biodunolusesi

Preparing for the family day out. Kids getting dressed in a once-in 2-weeks dine out frenzy. Abuja is relatively quiet

2009-09-20

blazeotokpa

@back_packing Abuja reporting

2009-09-20

0x18fc1529

Damn hungry. Any sallah gathering here in Abuja?

2009-09-20

CNGJobs

[b]Abuja Vacancy- Business Development Manager[/b] http://bit.ly/4BYF9o

2009-09-20

blazeotokpa

@FaeeMsBee when r u back to Abuja?

2009-09-20

CNGJobs

Supply Chain Management Officer Needed In Abuja! : http://bit.ly/1s6g0S

2009-09-20

0x18fc1529

@the4eyedmonk that was the church I attended my first Sunday in Abuja.

2009-09-20

luminus

@LalaChoc @bigbrovar @pdbraide CC: everyone else who lives in Abuja and hasn't met me. We have two days to fix it. Let's do this.

2009-09-20

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