Nigeria is located in Western Africa, bordering Benin, Niger, Chad and Cameroon. It has over 250 ethnic groups and is composed mainly of Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo groups. Nigeria has a population of over 155 million people and relies heavily on oil and gas exports for its economy, despite having a GDP of over $377 billion. The country faces challenges of poverty and developing other industries beyond fossil fuels. Nigeria has a diverse landscape, with 36 states across the northern, western and eastern regions of the country that showcase its cultural and linguistic diversity.