Abuja

Federal Capital Territory · Nigeria

Abuja, Nigeria
Photo: Ovinuchi Prince Ejiohuo, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
November to February, when skies are dry and harmattan haze is light
Budget
$$
Accessibility
limited
Coordinates
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Nigeria's planned capital sits on a savanna plateau dotted with dramatic granite outcrops, including the landmark Aso Rock behind the presidential complex. Broad avenues, the Nigerian National Mosque, and the National Christian Centre give the city a spacious, orderly feel unusual in the region.

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