capital of Nigeria
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Definition
Proper noun The official seat of government and administrative center of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It is a planned city located in the central region of the country.
Usage
This term is used to refer specifically to the city that functions as Nigeria's political and administrative center. * The capital of Nigeria is Abuja, not Lagos. * We flew into the capital of Nigeria for the diplomatic conference. * The new federal ministry building is in the capital of Nigeria.
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is often used in geographical and political contexts to distinguish the administrative capital from other major cities, especially the former capital and economic hub, Lagos.
- It can be used in constructs like "the capital city of Nigeria," though the core term remains "capital of Nigeria."
Variants and Related Words
- Abuja: The specific name of the city that is the capital of Nigeria.
- National capital: A general term for the city serving as the seat of government for a country.
- Federal Capital Territory (FCT): The administrative territory in central Nigeria which contains the capital city, Abuja.
Synonyms
- Abuja
- Nigeria's capital
- The Nigerian capital
Related Phrases
- Seat of government: A phrase describing the location of a country's central administrative offices.
- Abuja serves as the seat of government for Nigeria.
Noun
- capital of Nigeria in the center of the country