West coast of Africa, bordering on the Gulf of Guinea. Nigeria became a British protectorate in 1901, and a colony in 1914. The mandated Territory of Cameroons (British) was Also attached for administrative purposes. The Federation of Nigeria was formed in 1960. It Became a republic in 1963.
75th anniv. of the UPU
The Universal Postal Union is a specialized agency of the United Nations that coordinates postal policies among member countries, in addition to the worldwide postal system. Before the establishment of the UPU, each country had to prepare a separate treaty with other nations that post had wanted to bring international mail to and from. The UPU was created in 1874.
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