Nigeria

Nigeria Facts:
Located entirely between the equator and the Tropic of Cancer. The most populous black country in the world (app. 134 million people). Most populated country in Africa (8th most populated in the world). Nigerians belong to more than 250 ethnic groups. Most of the ethnic groups are found in the middle of the country where every town has a different language.

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Member of the Commonwealth. Gained independence in 1960. Consists of 36 states (similar to the United States). 2 times the size of California. Named after the river Niger. Terrain: Niger Delta, rain forests, and high savanna covered plataeus.

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A transit point for heroin and cocaine intended for European, East Asian, and North America Major money laundering center Safe haven for Nigerian narco-traffickers operating worldwide

Current Issues
1st in the world for children living with AIDS 2nd in the world for poverty gap ($2 day) Population density Environment oil spills, waste

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Lagos market

Lagos Facts
Largest city in Nigeria. 2nd largest city in Africa (Cairo largest). Was the capital of Nigeria until 1991.

Lagos - bay

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Abuja - Capital
Abuja Capital

Abuja

Abuja

Abuja

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Abuja Naval Academy

New soccer stadium in Abujah

 Became capital of Nigeria in 1991 Sought to balance the 3 major ethnic groups and subdue regional conflict.

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Yankari National Park

There are 6 national parks in Nigeria.

Yankari National Park

Yankari National Park

Yankari NP ant hill

Nigerian Oil

Gas & Oil

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Nigeria Oil Facts

Oil discovered in 1956 Oil provides 83% of the federal governments revenue.

Oil Spill Oil Spill

Oil Spill

Oil fire

Oil Explosion

Panning for Gold