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Short Greenish License Plates

Nigeria uses short license plates that can appear somewhat green through camera blur.

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Short Greenish License Plates

Nigeria uses short license plates that appear somewhat green through the blur.

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Nigerian Street Suffixes

Nigeria uses the street suffix 'Street', which is also abbreviated as 'Str'.

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Street Suffixes in Nigeria

Nigeria uses the street suffix Avenue, which is abbreviated as Ave.

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Nigerian Street Suffixes

The street suffix "Close" is used in Nigeria.

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Street Suffixes

The street suffix for a boulevard in Nigeria is written as 'Boulevard'.

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Nigerian Street Suffixes

Nigeria uses 'Road' or 'Rd' as a street suffix.

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Nigerian Street Suffixes

In Nigeria, the street suffix 'Lane' is written as 'Lane'.

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Nigerian Street Suffixes

In Nigeria, the street suffix 'Boulevard' is written as 'Boulevard'.

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Street Suffix Close

Nigeria uses 'Close' as a street suffix.

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Nigerian Street Suffixes

Nigeria uses the street suffix Road, which is abbreviated as Rd.

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Nigerian Street Suffix

Nigeria uses 'Crescent' as a street suffix.

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Avenue Street Suffix

Nigeria uses "Avenue," often abbreviated as "Ave," as a street suffix.

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Street Suffix Crescent

In Nigeria, the street suffix 'Crescent' is written as 'Crescent'.

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Nigerian Street Suffixes

In Nigeria, the street suffix is written as 'Street' or abbreviated as 'Str'.

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Nigeria Road Markings

In Nigeria, road markings feature yellow lines on the outer edges and white lines in the center.

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Nigeria Road Line Colors

In Nigeria, the outside road lines are yellow, while the inside lines are white.

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Typical Residential Architecture

Most houses in Nigeria are single-storey structures featuring steeply pitched metal sheet roofs. They are also commonly surrounded by cinder block walls.

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Street View Pickup Truck

Most coverage features a visible pickup truck with its cab and bed showing, which has a roof rack in Generation 3 or may be covered by a large blur. The color of the cab and other features of the truck vary.

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Street View Pickup Truck

Most coverage features a visible pickup truck with its cab and bed showing, which may also be covered by a large blur. In Generation 3 coverage, a roof rack is present on the vehicle.

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Common Nigerian Housing Styles

Most houses in Nigeria are single-storey structures featuring steeply pitched metal sheet roofs. These homes are also commonly surrounded by cinder block walls.

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Vegetation

Nigeria's Vegetation and Climate

Nigeria's climate ranges from tropical rainforest with abundant palms and lush, green vegetation to a more arid center with scattered trees. In the far north, the vegetation becomes even more sparse.

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Benue State Landscape

Benue State features reddish soil covered in lush, green grass with scattered taller trees and relatively few mid-sized shrubs. Thatched huts are also common in comparison to other southern states.

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Savannah and Rocky Hills

A savannah landscape combined with rocky hills is most commonly found in northeastern Nigeria, specifically in the states of Plateau, Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa, and northern Taraba.

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A121 Highway Vegetation

The A121 is a divided highway featuring a short concrete median surrounded by lush, tropical vegetation. Many vehicles, especially trucks, can be seen along this major highway.

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Nigeria's Vegetation and Climate

Nigeria's climate ranges from tropical rainforest with lush green vegetation and abundant palms, to a more arid center with scattered trees. In the far north, the landscape transitions to a zone with even sparser vegetation.

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Northeastern Savannah and Rocky Hills

A savannah landscape combined with rocky hills is most common in northeastern Nigeria, specifically in Plateau, Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa, and northern Taraba states. The hills in the far east and west of this region are covered in more vegetation compared to those in the middle.

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East of Lekki Landscape

The flat landscape east of Lekki features very sandy ground and coastal vegetation with many palms. Most of the coverage in this area consists of old Generation 3 imagery.

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Northwestern Highway Vegetation

Highways in the northwestern states of Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, and Katsina feature a more open and arid landscape with sparser tree coverage compared to Niger state.

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Niger State Landscape

Niger state is almost entirely covered by low-quality camera coverage and can be recognized by its scattered trees, reddish soil, and dry grass.

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Benue State Landscape

Benue state is characterized by reddish soil covered in lush green grass, with scattered tall trees and relatively few mid-sized shrubs or short trees. Thatched huts are also commonly seen throughout this area compared to other southern states.

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A121 Highway Vegetation

The A121 is a divided highway featuring a short concrete median surrounded by lush, tropical vegetation. This major route is commonly traveled by numerous vehicles, especially trucks.

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Lekki Coastal Vegetation

East of Lekki, the flat landscape features very sandy ground, coastal vegetation, and many palms. Almost all of the coverage here is old Generation 3.

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Northwestern State Vegetation

Highways in the northwestern states of Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, and Katsina feature a more open and arid landscape with sparser tree coverage than Niger state. These states are entirely covered by low-quality camera imagery.

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Niger State Landscape

Niger state is almost entirely covered by low-quality camera coverage, recognizable by its scattered trees, reddish soil, and dry grass.

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Kano State Landscape and Coverage

Kano State features an arid yet green agricultural landscape with an abundance of corn. Street View coverage in this area consists only of low-quality camera imagery, lacking Generation 3 or 4.

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Abuja's Monolithic Mountains

Monolithic mountains with exposed, weathered rock are commonly found in and around Abuja.

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A3 Highway East of Potiskum

The A3 highway heading east from Potiskum to the Borno State border is a divided road with Generation 4 coverage. The surrounding terrain is characterized by a mostly open, arid landscape.

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Nigeria's Terrain and Elevation

Nigeria is generally flat, with hills in the south and more prominent elevations extending north from Abuja and Jimeta. The largest mountains are located in the east along the Mandara range and the Cameroon border, though they are rarely visible due to limited coverage.

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A3 Highway East of Potiskum

The A3 highway running east from Potiskum to the Borno State border features Generation 4 coverage, a divided road, and a mostly open, arid landscape.

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Obudu Plateau Road

The Obudu Plateau road features the tallest mountains in Nigeria with Street View coverage. The road winds up lush, green mountains, and the coverage is slightly foggy and wet.

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Nigeria's Terrain and Elevation

Nigeria is generally flat, with hills in the southern Enugu state and between Ife and Lokoja, and more prominent mountains in the north and along the eastern border with Cameroon. These eastern mountains, including the Mandara range, are rarely visible due to limited coverage.

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Kano State Landscape

Kano State is characterized by an arid yet green agricultural landscape with an abundance of corn. The area only features shitcam coverage, with no Generation 3 or 4 coverage.

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Obudu Plateau Road

The Obudu Plateau road features the tallest mountains in Nigeria with Street View coverage. This winding road through lush, green mountains is captured in slightly foggy and wet conditions.

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Abuja's Monolithic Mountains

Monolithic mountains with exposed, weathered rock are commonly found in and around Abuja.

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Street Suffixes

In Nigeria, 'Drive' and its abbreviation 'Drv' are used as street suffixes.

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Concrete Utility Poles

Most utility poles in Nigeria are made of concrete and feature indents with a few horizontal supports. While they resemble Brazilian poles, they do not have holes through them.

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Concrete Utility Poles

Most utility poles in Nigeria are made of concrete and feature indents with a few horizontal supports. They are similar to poles used in Brazil but do not have holes through them.

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Storefront and Banner Signs

City and state names are often displayed on storefronts and banners throughout Nigeria.

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Dark Red Soil Regions

Dark red soil in Nigeria is most commonly found in and around Benin City and Enugu.

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Kaduna State Haystacks

Haystacks of this type are extremely common and are almost exclusively found in Kaduna state.

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Regional Religious Demographics

Nigeria is mainly Christian in the south and Islamic in the north. As a result, seeing women in hijabs and men in Muslim attire is more common in the north.

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Camera Coverage Distribution

Generation 4 coverage is not found in the northwest or far south of Nigeria. Shitcam coverage is now found in most of the country.

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Street View Coverage Distribution

Nigeria features sparse coverage, with very few covered roads in the northwest and east. Most coverage is concentrated around major cities and the highways that connect them.

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Official Ari Coverage

Nigeria is the only country in mainland Africa to feature the low-quality coverage known as 'official ari' or 'shitcam'.

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Storefront City and State Names

Storefronts and banners in Nigeria often display the names of local cities and states.

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Nigerian Road Conditions

Roads in Nigeria are often poorly maintained, making faded or missing roadlines common. Potholes, cracked surfaces, and unpaved roads are also relatively frequent.

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Police Follow Car

A police car, most commonly white or black, can almost always be seen following the Street View car.

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Dark Red Soil Locations

Dark red soil is most commonly found in and around Benin City and Enugu.

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Kaduna State Haystacks

Certain haystacks are extremely common in Nigeria and are almost exclusively found in Kaduna state.

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Regional Religious Demographics

Nigeria is mainly Christian in the south and Islamic in the north. Consequently, seeing women in hijabs and men in Muslim attire is more common in the northern regions.

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Generation 3 Distribution

In Nigeria, Generation 3 is not found north of Abuja.

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Official Ari Coverage

Within mainland Africa, Nigeria is the only country to feature the low-quality coverage known as 'official ari' or 'shitcam'.

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Nigerian Road Conditions

Roads in Nigeria are not always well-maintained, making roads without roadlines or with faded markings common. Potholes, cracked roads, and unpaved roads are also relatively common.

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Generation 3 Coverage

In Nigeria, Generation 3 is not found north of Abuja.

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Nigeria Street View Coverage

Generation 4 coverage is absent in the northwest and far south, while shitcam coverage is now found in most of Nigeria.

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Nigeria Coverage Distribution

Nigeria has sparse coverage, with very few roads covered in the northwest and east. Most coverage is centered around big cities and the highways that connect them.

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Following Police Car

A police car almost always follows the Street View car. These police cars are most commonly white or black.

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