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| Benin |
a country on the west central coast of Africa between the countries of Togo and Nigeria. The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo. |
| Hausa |
a language of parts of Nigeria and Niger in Africa. Hausa is also used in and near these countries as a means of communication between people who do not share the same native language but know Hausa to some degree. |
| Niger |
a river of west Africa. It flows from Guinea through Mali, Niger, and Nigeria into the Atlantic Ocean. [1/2 definitions] |
| Nigeria |
a country in western Africa on the Atlantic Ocean. Abuja is the capital of Nigeria. |
| Nigerian |
of or pertaining to Nigeria or its people, culture, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| Niger River |
a long river in western Africa that begins in Guinea and flows through Mali and Niger. It then flows along the border between Niger and Benin, through Nigeria, and finally into the Atlantic Ocean. It is an extremely important water source in the region. |
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