Abuja

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/abuja

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Abuja?Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
2. How many people live in Abuja?Approximately 3.8 million people (2016 estimate)
3. How big is Abuja?7,315 km² (2,824 mi²)
4. When was Abuja built?1976 (planned), became capital 1991
5. What is Abuja and why was it built?Abuja is Nigeria's planned capital city, built in the middle of the country to be a neutral seat of government and to replace Lagos as the capital.
6. How fast is Abuja growing?Abuja has grown very quickly, with its population more than doubling from 2000 to 2010 and still growing about 35% each year.

Federal Capital Territory (FCT): A federally administered region in Nigeria established to house the nation's capital, Abuja, distinct from state jurisdictions.
Monolith: A large, single upright block of stone, often a geological formation, such as the prominent Aso Rock and Zuma Rock near Abuja.
Purpose-built city: An urban area intentionally designed and constructed from its inception for a specific function, such as serving as a national capital.
Demographic shift: A significant change in the population characteristics of a region, often due to migration, birth rates, or death rates.