The country attained its independence on Oct. 1, 1960.
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| Much of the British acquisition of Nigeria was accomplished by the Royal Niger Company under Sir George Goldie, and British claims to the Niger Basin were recognized by the other European powers at the Conference of Berlin in 1885. In 1914 the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria was established. |
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Colonial rule itself brought about changes that would ultimately lead to its demise; an educated African elite began to emerge within a few decades, one that would not long be content to remain British colonial subjects.The Federal Republic of Nigeria, located on the Atlantic coast in West Africa, is bordered by Benin on the west, Niger and Chad on the north, and Cameroon on the east. Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa. |
The country attained its independence on Oct. 1, 1960. |
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