Context: Nigeria is divided into thirty-six states and one Federal Capital Territory, which are further sub-divided into 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs). The plethora of states, of which there were only three at independence, reflect the country's tumultuous history and the difficulties of managing such a heterogeneous national entity at all levels of government. In some contexts, the states are aggregated into six geopolitical zones: North West, North East, North Central, South East, South South, and South West.

Question: How many states does Nigeria have?
Answer: thirty-six

Question: What non-state area does Nigeria have?
Answer: Federal Capital Territory

Question: How many smaller areas are the Nigerian states divided into?
Answer: 774

Question: What are the Nigerian states' sub-divisions called?
Answer: Local Government Areas

Question: How many geopolitical zones do people consider the Nigerian states to be in?
Answer: six