<answer>Nigeria</answer> is often referred to as the "Giant of Africa", owing to its large population and economy. With approximately 182 million inhabitants, <answer>Nigeria</answer> is the most populous country in Africa and the seventh most populous country in the world. <answer>Nigeria</answer> has one of the largest populations of youth in the world. The country is viewed as a multinational state, as it is inhabited by over 500 ethnic groups, of which the three largest are the Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba; these ethnic groups speak over 500 different languages, and are identified with wide variety of cultures. The official language is English. <answer>Nigeria</answer> is divided roughly in half between Christians, who live mostly in the southern part of the country, and Muslims in the northern part. A minority of the population practise religions indigenous to <answer>Nigeria</answer>, such as those native to Igbo and Yoruba peoples.
Which country is called the 'Giant of Africa'?
Nigeria