Abuja:
(in
English, Abuja, and officially, Abuja Municipal Area Council, popularly, also
it is known him with the name "Beautiful city") is the capital of
Nigeria, in Africa. It is located in the center of the country, and has a
population of 778,567 inhabitants, according to the 2006 census, and has up to
more than 1 million in its metropolitan area. It is a planned city that began
to be built in 1976, in a place chosen for its centrality, its easy access and
its mild climate. It administers a territory of 7,315 km². In December 1991, he
replaced Lagos as capital. The city has an airport.
Geographically,
Aso Rock stands out, a monolith of 400 meters created by the erosion of water.
The seat of the Government, the National Assembly, the Supreme Court and most
of the city extend south of the rock.
Among the
points of interest, the Nigerian National Mosque and the National Christian
Center of Nigeria stand out. The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is close
to the city. Abuja is known to be the best planned city in Africa, as well as
being one of the healthiest and most expensive. However, the population in the
semi-developed areas of the city live in informal settlements, such as Karu,
built to house the serfs of the inhabitants of the capital and families with
low incomes, where there is no running water, sanitation or electricity.
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