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___ NigeriaA virtual guide to Nigeria. This page aims to give you a broad overview of Nigerian art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy and government. Beside a country profile this page contains links to sources that will provide you with in-depth information about this African nation, e.g.: official web sites of Nigeria, addresses of Nigerian and foreign embassies, domestic airlines, city- and country guides with travel and tourism information on accommodation, tourist attractions, events and more like weather information, maps, statistics and local newspapers from Nigeria.
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Federal Republic of Nigeria |
Country Profile |
 Flag of 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) border countries: Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Niger |
 Official Name: Federal Republic of Nigeria conventional short form: Nigeria ISO Country Code: ng Actual Time: Mon-May-12 01:11 Local Time = UTC +1h Capital City: Abuja (pop. 1 million). Other Cities: Lagos, Nigerias former capital (12 million), Ibadan (5 million), Kano (1 million), Enugu (500,000). Government: Type: An elected civilian government took office on 29 May 1999, following 15 years of military rule. Independence: 1 October 1960. Geography: Location: Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Benin and Cameroon. Area: 924 000 sq. km. (356 700 sq. mi.) 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. People: Nationality: Noun and adjective--Nigerian(s). Population: 121 million. Ethnic groups (374 pure ethnic stocks): Hausa-Fulani, Igbo, and Yoruba are the largest. Religions: Muslim, Christian, indigenous African. Languages: English (official), Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, others. Literacy: 39%-51%. Natural resources: Petroleum, natural gas, tin, columbite, iron ore, coal, limestone, lead, zinc. Agriculture products: Cocoa, peanuts, palm oil, corn, rice, sorghum, millet, cassava (tapioca), yams, rubber; cattle, sheep, goats, pigs; timber; fish. 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. Exports partners: USA 38.3%, India 9.9%, Brazil 6.8%, Spain 6.2%, France 5.6%, Japan 4% (2003) Imports partners: USA 15.6%, UK 9.6%, Germany 7.3%, China 7.2%, Italy 4.3% (2003) Currency: Naira (NGN) |
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| Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of NigeriaThe PresidencyThe Presidency of the Federal Government of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo's office. Welcome to Nigeria Official Website of Federal Government of Nigeria. Diplomatic Missions Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria The Nigerian Embassy in the United States, Washington, D.C. Embassy of Nigeria Buenos Aires, Argentina Maps Map of Nigeria Political Map of Nigeria.  Google
Earth NigeriaZoomable satellite view of Nigeria. Google
Earth AbujaZoomable satellite view of Nigeria. Map
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Nigeria NewsChampion Newspapers OnlineNigeria Newspaper. The Guardian Major Nigerian daily. "Conscience, Nurtured by truth". Nigeria Today News and information about Nigeria. Nigeriaworld Provides Nigeria news and information. Vanguard Regional news. |
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Arts & CultureAdire African TextilesHandmade African textiles. Fela Kuti Site dedicated to Fela Kuti the great Nigerian musician. |
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Business & EconomyNigeriabusinessinfoNews and Business Information Nigeria. Nigeria Products Viaton Nigeria Oil & Gas. Transport Ritetime US based airline provides timely domestic connections to/from Lagos to Abuja, Jos, Enugu, Port Harcourt and Kano. |
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Destination Nigeria - Travel and Tour GuidesNigeria Tourism Official Home PageRediscover Nigeria - the official tourism site of Nigeria with information on Festivals, People and Wild-Life Parks.  Motherland
NigeriaA wealth of information on Nigeria. NigeriaWorld Comprehensive up to date information about Nigeria. |
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EducationThe National Library of NigeriaAbuja Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Founded in 1961. University of Ibadan Founded in 1962. |
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HistoryHistory and People of Nigeriafrom Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Igbo People – Origins and History Igboland is the home of the Igbo people and it covers most of Southeast Nigeria. Urhobo Waado - Urhobo History and Culture The Urhobo people are one of the major ethnic nationalities of the Niger delta. After The War Was Over The Biafran war. |
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NativeEdo NationEdo Nation located in the Midwestern part of Nigeria and Benin. Hausanet.com General information on the Hausa nation and Hausa culture. Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People - MOSOP By the former Sani Abacha military govt. executed Ken Saro-Wiwa was one of the leaders of the movement. Egbe Isokan Yoruba Yoruba culture, language and tradition. |
Elefants in one of Nigeria's Wild-Life Parks © Nigeria Tourism |
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ScamScam - Advance Fee Fraud, a speciality of some individuals doing business - be careful.Nigerian Advance Fee Fraud - "4-1-9" Information about 4-1-9 Schemes by United States Secret Service. The 419 Coalition Website Advance Fee Fraud information. |
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SearchNigeria.comNigeria portal site.  Nigeria
InfonetNigerian information index and search engine. Newsgroup of Nigeria soc.culture.nigeria Additional Information on NigeriaAfrican Studies WWW - Nigeria PageAfrica South of Sahara (Karen Fung) Nigeria BBC News Country Profile: Nigeria Governments on the WWW: Nigeria Index on Africa: Nigeria U.S. Library of Congress - NIGERIA - A Country Study Wikipedia: Nigeria The World Factbook -- Nigeria |
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