Facts About Nigeria You May NOT Know.
Facts about oil-rich Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, as voters face presidential poll
Facts about oil-rich Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, as it holds its presidential election Saturday:
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GEOGRAPHY: Nigeria is twice the size of California, with an area of nearly 360,000 square miles (579,000 square kilometres). It is set on the Gulf of Guinea on the West African coast and borders Benin, Cameroon, Chad and Niger.
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PEOPLE: Nigeria is home to an estimated 150 million people, making it Africa's most populous nation. Of more than 250 ethnic groups, the population is split between a predominantly Christian south and Muslim north. A small percentage practices indigenous beliefs. Twelve northern states have implemented Shariah law, an Islamic code of conduct, though the governments remain secular.
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LANGUAGE: English is Nigeria's official language; more than 500 local languages and dialects are widely spoken. The main three language groups are Yoruba, Hausa and Ibo.
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ECONOMY: Crude oil drives Nigeria's economy, accounting for about 80 of all government spending. Statistics suggest that 80 per cent of Nigerians live on $2 or less a day. Despite endemic corruption, more foreign firms are looking to invest in Nigeria and consider it a growing frontier market.
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THE ELECTION: President Goodluck Jonathan, a Christian who came to power after the death of the country's elected Muslim leader in May 2010, remains the front-runner in the presidential election. However, Muslim candidates like former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari have gained support in a dissatisfied north. If no clear winner emerges in the presidential poll, a runoff will be held.
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HISTORY: Nigeria gained independence from Britain in 1960. In 1967, the oil-rich eastern region tried to gain independence in a 30-month civil war that left more than 1 million dead. Peace and an oil boom in the 1970s brought in billions of dollars, but corruption undermined prosperity. After decades of coups and military rule, Nigeria became a democracy in 1999.
Facts about oil-rich Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, as it holds its presidential election Saturday:
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GEOGRAPHY: Nigeria is twice the size of California, with an area of nearly 360,000 square miles (579,000 square kilometres). It is set on the Gulf of Guinea on the West African coast and borders Benin, Cameroon, Chad and Niger.
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PEOPLE: Nigeria is home to an estimated 150 million people, making it Africa's most populous nation. Of more than 250 ethnic groups, the population is split between a predominantly Christian south and Muslim north. A small percentage practices indigenous beliefs. Twelve northern states have implemented Shariah law, an Islamic code of conduct, though the governments remain secular.
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LANGUAGE: English is Nigeria's official language; more than 500 local languages and dialects are widely spoken. The main three language groups are Yoruba, Hausa and Ibo.
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ECONOMY: Crude oil drives Nigeria's economy, accounting for about 80 of all government spending. Statistics suggest that 80 per cent of Nigerians live on $2 or less a day. Despite endemic corruption, more foreign firms are looking to invest in Nigeria and consider it a growing frontier market.
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THE ELECTION: President Goodluck Jonathan, a Christian who came to power after the death of the country's elected Muslim leader in May 2010, remains the front-runner in the presidential election. However, Muslim candidates like former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari have gained support in a dissatisfied north. If no clear winner emerges in the presidential poll, a runoff will be held.
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HISTORY: Nigeria gained independence from Britain in 1960. In 1967, the oil-rich eastern region tried to gain independence in a 30-month civil war that left more than 1 million dead. Peace and an oil boom in the 1970s brought in billions of dollars, but corruption undermined prosperity. After decades of coups and military rule, Nigeria became a democracy in 1999.
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posted by KYJurisDoctor at 10:32 PM
2 Comments:
This is very bad Muslims and Christians and other religion people will have to work together then any country will develop and will be in a good position.
Nigeria is the largest country in African, that is rightly said but I must also add that we are the most populated black nation on earth, I think that should count... that somehow we are the best at something.
And many more hope for this great nation, we just hope that good people would take up governance and bring this country to limelight and manage its lush resources to our own advantage
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