Nigeria
1880 U.K took control over Nigeria
1960 Nigerian breakaway
One of many African country breakaways that year
Full name is Federal Republic of Nigeria
Name comes from the Niger River
Largest river in West Africa
Covers 2,600 miles, runs into Atlantic Ocean via Gulf of Guinea
923,768 km
Larger than Afghanistan
Coined by 19th century British journalist Flora Shaw
The walls of Benin were created from 800 to 1400 A.D. They are the largest ancient earthwork in the world and potentially also the largest man-made structure
Passes through Niger Delta first
Niger Delta is 2nd largest delta in the world
Over 500 different ethnic groups in Nigeria
Largest are Xhosa, Igbo, and Yoruba
Nigeria has 7% of the total amount of languages spoken on Earth
Official spoken language in Nigeria is English
600 distinct language groups
Only around 3 different religions in Nigeria
Three religions are Christianity, Islam, and traditional religions
Islam is prevalent in Northern Nigeria
Christianity is prevalent in the Eastern and Middle parts of Nigeria
Introduced by a trader from Mali
Introduced by British missionaries
Considered to be the "giant of Africa"
Most populous black nation on Earth
7th most populous nation in the world
189 million people live in Nigeria
~1/2 of the Nigerian population is <15 yrs old
Yoruba has highest rate of twins in the world
Igbo Ora is nicknamed "the twin capital of the world" because of its high birth rate for twins
~158 twins per 1000 births
Attributed to large consumption of yams
Largely rural country
Only ~48% of Nigerians live in cities
Ethnic Groups
Spread of citizens
Colonial Nigeria
Name history
Religions
Geography
Languages
History
Population
They enclose 6,500 sq km of land
They are over 1600 km long
There are >4,715 different kinds of plant species
Wildlife
There are >550 different kinds of breeding birds and mammals
Nollywood is the 2nd largest movie industry in the world
The 1st is Bollywood, then Nollywood, then Hollywood.
Movie
010 means you skip breakfast + dinner but eat lunch
Similarly 101 means you eat breakfast and dinner but not lunch
The richest Nigerian is worth $12.1 billion