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The physical geography of Lebanon is influenced by natural systems that extend outside the country. [1] Thus, the Beqaa Valley is part of the Great Rift system, which stretches from southern Turkey to Mozambique in Africa. [1] Like any mountainous country, Lebanon's physical geography is complex. [1]
Nigeria's principal streams are the Niger, from which it got its name, and the Benue, the primary tributary of the Niger. The country's most elevated point is Chappal Waddi (or Gangirwal) at 2,419 metres or 7,936 feet, situated in the Adamawa mountains in the Gashaka-Gumti Public Park, Taraba State, on the border with Cameroon. [1]
The six zones were not entirely carved out based on geographic location, but rather states with similar ethnic groups, and/or common political history were classified in the same zones. [citation needed] Nigeria is made up of approximately 400 ethnic groups and 525 languages. There was a need for the government to merge similar groups for the ...
Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa [230] and accounts for about 17% of the continent's total population as of 2017; however, exactly how populous is a subject of speculation. [231] Millions of Nigerians have emigrated during times of economic hardship, primarily to Europe, North America and Australia.
Nigeria geography stubs (6 C, 98 P) Pages in category "Geography of Nigeria" The following 40 pages are in this category, out of 40 total.
This is a list of countries and territories by the United Nations geoscheme, including 193 UN member states, two UN observer states (the Holy See [note 1] and the State of Palestine), two states in free association with New Zealand (the Cook Islands and Niue), and 49 non-sovereign dependencies or territories, as well as Western Sahara (a disputed territory whose sovereignty is contested) and ...
Lebanon geography-related lists (2 C, 5 P) B. Geography of Beirut (5 C) Borders of Lebanon (4 C, 2 P) E. Ecoregions of Lebanon (1 C, 4 P) F. Forests of Lebanon (4 P) G.
Lebanon, [b] officially the Republic of Lebanon, [c] is a country in the Levant region of West Asia, bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west; Cyprus lies a short distance from the country's coastline