Things Fall Apart takes place in the West Africa country of Nigeria.
Nigeria officially named the Federal Republic of Nigeria is a federal constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal Capital Territory. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in the north. Its coast lies on the Gulf of Guinea, part of the Atlantic Ocean, in the south.
FAST FACTS ABOUT NIGERIA
- Population: 158.2 million (UN, 2010)
- Capital: Abuja
- Largest city: Lagos
- Area: 923,768 sq km (356,669 sq miles)
- Major languages: English (official), Yoruba, Ibo, Hausa
- Major religions: Islam, Christianity, indigenous beliefs
- Life expectancy: 49 years (men), 50 years (women) (UN)
- Monetary unit: 1 Nigerian naira = 100 kobo
- Main exports: Petroleum, petroleum products, cocoa, rubber
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