Nigeria

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by Julia Han and Kaitlin Delaney
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 * Geography
 * Nigeria is located in Western Africa on the Gulf of Guinea. It has a total area of 923,768 km2 making it the world's 32nd-largest country. Abuja is the capital of Nigeria and Lagos is largest city.
 * Population
 * Nigeria has a population of 158,259,000.
 * Government
 * ﻿Nigeria is run by a Federal Republic modeled after that of the United States of America, with executive power held by the President. The current President is Goodluck Jonathan and his power is regulated by the Senate and a House of Representatives.
 * Religion
 * 50% of Nigeria's population is Muslim, 40% of Nigeria's population is Christian, and the remaining 10% of Nigeria's population has polytheistic views (the belief in many gods/spirits).
 * Economy
 * The economy in Nigeria is based on agriculture and mining. It is a region full of natural resources, like petroleum, forests, and fertile soil. The main exports include petroleum, rubber, timber, and tin.
 * Culture
 * The majority of people in Nigeria are black, but there are over 250 ethnic groups. People in urban areas wear clothing similar to Europeans and North Americans, others in rural areas wear traditional clothing (long robes, small hats for men, and turbans for women). Nigerians do not eat a lot of meat, they generally eat fruits and nuts native to their country (plantains, corn, rice, yams, and beans).


 * Works Cited:
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; line-height: 26px;">Onwudiwe, Ebere. "Nigeria." World Book Student. World Book, 2010. Web. 24 Oct. 201 0
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Picture Citations:
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nigeria-Pos.png
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">http://www.aftld.org/html/members/Images/nigeria.flag.gif
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">http://www.thecommonwealth.org/YearbookHomeInternal/138917/