| Geographical Information |
| Map Location |
Africa |
| Geographical Location |
10° 00' North Latitude
8° 00' East Longitude |
| Surface Area |
923,768 sq km |
| Climate |
Varies; equatorial in south, tropical in center, arid in north |
| Natural Resources |
Natural gas, petroleum, tin, iron ore, coal, limestone, niobium, lead, zinc, arable land |
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| Political Information |
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| Country Name |
Federal Republic of Nigeria |
| Capital City |
Abuja |
| Government Type |
Federal republic |
| Administrative Divisions |
36 states and 1 territory*; Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti,
Enugu, Federal Capital Territory*, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nassarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo,
Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, Zamfara |
| Independence Day |
1 October 1960 (from UK) |
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| Demographical Information |
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| Population |
128,771,988 (July 2005 est.) |
| Nationality |
Nigerian |
| Ethnic Groups |
Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, is composed of more than 250 ethnic groups; the following are the most populous and politically influential: Hausa and Fulani 29%, Yoruba 21%, Igbo (Ibo) 18%, Ijaw 10%, Kanuri 4%, Ibibio 3.5%, Tiv 2.5% |
| Religion |
Muslim 50%, Christian 40%, indigenous beliefs 10% |
| Languages |
English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani |
| Population Growth Rate |
2.37% (2005 est.) |
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| Economical Information |
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| Currency |
Naira (NGN) |
| Industries |
Crude oil, coal, tin, columbite, palm oil, peanuts, cotton, rubber, wood, hides and skins, textiles, cement and other construction materials,
food products, footwear, chemicals, fertilizer, printing, ceramics, steel, small commercial ship construction and repair |
| Labor Force |
55.67 million (2004 est.) |
| Labor Force by Sectors |
Agriculture 70%, industry 10%, services 20% (1999 est.) |
| Agriculture Products |
Cocoa, peanuts, palm oil, corn, rice, sorghum, millet, cassava (tapioca), yams, rubber; cattle, sheep, goats, pigs; timber; fish |
| Export Commodities |
Petroleum and petroleum products 95%, cocoa, rubber |
| Export Partners |
US 48.2%, India 8.1%, Spain 7.4%, Brazil 5.5%, Japan 4.1% (2004) |
| Import Commodities |
Machinery, chemicals, transport equipment, manufactured goods, food and live animals |
| Import Partners |
US 9.1%, China 8.8%, UK 8.7%, Netherlands 6.3%, France 6.1%, Germany 5.7%, Italy 4.7% (2004) |
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| Transportation |
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| Railways |
3,557 km |
| Highways |
194,394 km |
| Pipelines |
Condensate 105 km; gas 1,896 km; oil 3,638 km; refined products 3,626 km (2004) |
| Airports |
70 (2004 est.) |
| Ports and Harbors |
Calabar, Lagos, Onne, Port Harcourt, Sapele, Warri |
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| Communication |
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| Phone Code |
+234 |
| Internet Abbreviation |
.ng |
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| Short History |
Following nearly 16 years of military rule, a new constitution was adopted in 1999, and a peaceful transition to civilian government was completed.
The president faces the daunting task of rebuilding a petroleum-based economy, whose revenues have been squandered through corruption and mismanagement,
and institutionalizing democracy. In addition, the OBASANJO administration must defuse longstanding ethnic and religious tensions, if it is to build a
sound foundation for economic growth and political stability. Despite some irregularities, the April 2003 elections marked the first civilian transfer of power in Nigeria's history. |
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