Nigeria – Nigeria's capital is Abuja

(Pronounced nye-jeer-ee-uh and uh-boo-juh)

To remember the capital of Nigeria, use the following mnemonic:

With knights, you have to jeer at them (Nigeria) and also give them a boo (Abuja).

Interesting facts about Abuja:

- Master Plan City: The city is one of the few purpose-built capitals in Africa, meticulously designed in the 1980s by architect Kenzo Tange to replace Lagos as the federal capital.

- Monolith Landmark: The urban landscape is dominated by the majestic Zuma Rock, a massive monolithic intrusion towering just outside the city limits that is famously depicted on local currency.

- Central Oasis: The city is anchored by the sprawling Millennium Park, a major green space designed by Italian architect Manfredi Nicoletti that serves as a central recreational hub for the capital.