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geographical name river about 100 miles (161 kilometers ) S Nigeria W of the Niger flowing into Bight of ~, former kingdom W Africa on lower Niger River; incorporated in Nigeria after 1897, country W Africa on Gulf of Guinea; a republic, formerly a territory of French West Africa capital Porto-Novo area 43,483 square miles (112,621 square kilometers ), population 5,074,000, city SW Nigeria in W delta of Niger River population 202,800 , ~ese adjective or noun