Location: West Africa. Country: Nigeria Capital: Abuja Largest city: Lagos Boarders: Republic of Benin on the west, Chad and Cameroon on the east, and by Niger in the north. On the south it borders the Gulf of Guinea. Space coverage: 356,667 square miles Main ethnic groups: the Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba. Administrative divisions: 36 states and 1 Federal Capital Territory, and 774 Local Government Areas Leaders: President - Goodluck Jonathan Vice President - Namadi Sambo Currency: Naira Official language: English Religion: multi-religious (islam, christianity, Hi.nduism, Judaism, the Bahai Faith e.t.c) Independence: October 1, 1960. Became a repulblic in October 1, 1963. Resources: petroleum, limestone, gold, coal etc Agricultural products: Cocoa, sugar cane, yams, maize, palm oil, groundnuts, coconuts, citrus fruits, pearl millet, and cassava etc. Quick facts: 1. Nigeria is the 12th largest producer of crude oil in the world (averaging 2,525,000 barrels per day) and the 8th largest exporter. Nigeria has the 10th largest proven reserves of petroleum worldwide. 2. Nigeria has the Longest Bridge in Africa The Third Mainland Bridge (in Lagos State) connecting Lagos Island to the mainland is the longest bridge in Africa 3. Nigeria has the Largest Diversity of Butterfly Nigeria boasts in being the most suitable habitat for the worlds largest diversity of the most colorful creatures – the butterflies. 4.Nigeria is the Home Of Nollywood Nollywood is the name given to the Nigerian movie industry and it has recently been ranked the second largest producers of movies in the world; just trailing behind Bollywood; the Indian film industry and ahead of America’s Hollywood. 5. Nigeria has the largest and longest River is West Africa. The longest and largest river in West Africa is the river Niger from where Nigeria derives her name. 6. Nigeria has more than 250 ethnic groups 7. Current African champions Current world youth champions to mention but a few. Indeed she is the GIANT of Africa
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