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Abuja

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A·bu·ja  (ä-bjä)
The capital of Nigeria, in the central part of the country. Although the capital was officially moved to Abuja from Lagos in 1991, the city is largely undeveloped, and many government offices remain in Lagos. Population: 660,000.
Abuja [əˈbuːdʒə]
n
(Placename) the federal capital of Nigeria, in the centre of the country. Pop.: 350 100 (1996 est.)
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Noun1.AbujaAbuja - capital of Nigeria in the center of the country
capital of Nigeria, Nigerian capital
Federal Republic of Nigeria, Nigeria - a republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; gained independence from Britain in 1960; most populous African country


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