Independence Year : 1960
Population : 111506000
Life Expectancy : 51.6
Capital : 2754
GNP : 65707.00
GNP Old : 58623.00
Local Name : Nigeria
Government Form : Federal Republic
Location : Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Benin and Cameroon
Terrain : Ranges from southern coastal swamps to tropical forests, open woodlands, grasslands, and semidesert in the far north. The highest regions are the Jos Plateau 1,200-2,000 meters above sea level and the mountains along the border with Cameroon.
Climate : Temperatures 22-36°C, annual rainfall ranges from 381 cm. along the coast to 64 cm. or less in the far north.
Ethnic Group : Hausa-Fulani, Igbo, and Yoruba are the largest.
Religions : Muslim, Christian, indigenous African
Official Website :
www.nigeria.gov.ng
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General Information - Nigeria
Background
Following nearly 16 years of military rule, a new constitution was adopted in 1999 and a peaceful transition to civilian government completed. The new 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.
(Source: CIA - The World Factbook)
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