World Region Information --- Nigeria Information
We are researching regional information of Nigeria. The Federal Republic of Nigeria is a country in the west of the African continent. We will feature information that seems good to know when advancing to Nigeria.
It is bordered by Niger to the north, Chad to the northeast, Cameroon to the east and Benin to the west. To the south it faces the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean.
Approx. 920,000 km2
Lagos(8.05 million), Kano(2.83 million), Ibadan(2.56 million), Benin City(1.15 million), Port Harcourt(1.01 million), etc.
Approximately 204.63 million people
It is an ethnically diverse country, with over 250 ethnic groups.
English is official language
Muslim 54%, Christian 47%, Others
- Abuja National Mosque
More than 500 languages and a multiethnic culture, nomadic lifestyle, Islam and Christianity make up Nigeria's culture.
- Lekki Conservation Centre
- Dreamworld Africana
- Vivid Exclusive Art Gallery
- Tarkwa Bay Beach
- Freedom Park
- Atican Beach
The education system consists of 6 years of elementary school, 3 years of middle school, 3 years of high school, and university education.
- University of Lagos
- University Of Nigeria Nsukka
- UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN
- Obafemi Awolowo University
- University of Port Harcourt
- University of Ilorin
- Covenant University
- Ahmadu Bello University
1804 The Sokoto Empire is established in what is now northern Nigeria
1861 Britain annexes Lagos as a colony
1900 Britain unites Lagos Colony and Southern Nigeria Protectorate
1901 Nigeria becomes a British protectorate
1914 Britain formally unites the Northern and Southern Colonies of Nigeria
1960 Independence as Commonwealth Kingdom
1963 Transition to a presidential republic
1966 military coup
1967-70 Civil War
1975 coup
1976 failed coup
1979-83 Second Republic
1983 bloodless coup
1985 bloodless coup
1990-93 Third Republic
1993-99 Third military administration
1999- Fourth Republic
Federal Republic. The President is the head of state and head of the federal government. The parliament is bicameral.
- Aso Rock Presidential Villa
- National Assembly
- Supreme Court of Nigeria
$2,465
It is classified as a mixed economy emerging market. Great growth is expected due to the restoration of democracy and economic reforms.
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