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  • Nigeria, located on Africa's West Coast, borders Niger, Chad, Cameroon, and Benin, with the Gulf of Guinea to the south.
  • Key geographical features include savanna and Sahel vegetation, major rivers like the Niger and Benue, Lake Chad, and the Jos Plateau.

In Summary

Investigation launched in Nigeria after civilians were reportedly killed in an airstrike. 

Nigeria (Capital: Abuja)

Political Features

  • Location: Western Coast of Africa. 
  • Boundaries: Niger (North); Chad and Cameroon (East); Benin (West); Gulf of Guinea of Atlantic Ocean (South). 

Geographical features

  • Vegetation: Savanna, also forms part of Sahel Region (semiarid transitional zone between Sahara Desert and Savannah ecosystem in Africa).
  • Major rivers: Niger, Benue (tributary of Niger), Kaduna etc.
  • Lake Chad: Freshwater Lake located at conjunction of Chad, Cameroon, Nigeria, and Niger. 
  • Central Highlands: Jos Plateau
  • Major Mountains: Chappal Waddi, Mount Dimlang, etc.
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Tributary

A tributary is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river, or a lake. It does not flow into an ocean or sea directly. In this context, the Suav river is a tributary of the Rapti River, meaning it contributes its water to the Rapti.

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A grassland ecosystem characterized by grasses and scattered trees, typically found in tropical or subtropical regions with distinct wet and dry seasons. It supports a diverse range of wildlife.

Sahel Region

A semi-arid transitional zone in Africa, located between the Sahara Desert to the north and the Sudanian Savanna to the south. It is characterized by its dry climate and sparse vegetation, often facing desertification.

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