Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria facts for kids
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is a federal territory in central Nigeria. The capital is Abuja, which is also the national capital.
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Federal Capital Territory
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Federal territory
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| Nickname(s):
Centre of Unity
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Location of Federal Capital Territory in Nigeria
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| Country |  Nigeria |
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| Date created | 3 February 1976 | |
| Capital | Abuja | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7,315 km2 (2,824 sq mi) | |
| Population
(2006 Census)
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| • Total | 1,406,239 | |
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(2011 estimate)
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2,238,800 | |
| • Density | 192.240/km2 (497.90/sq mi) | |
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| Time zone | UTC+01 (WAT) | |
| ISO 3166 code | NG-FC | |
| HDI (2018) | 0.640 medium · 8th of 37 |
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| Website | fct.gov.ng | |
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