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Nigeria. Marissa Osmundson. Maps. Geography. Western Africa Lowlands, hills and plateaus, mountains, plains Climate: Equatorial in South, Tropical in the North. General Information. Population: 155,215,573 Male: Female= 1.83:1 Religion: Muslim 50% - Christian 90% - Indigenous 10%
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Nigeria Marissa Osmundson
Geography • Western Africa • Lowlands, hills and plateaus, mountains, plains • Climate: • Equatorial in South, Tropical in the North
General Information • Population: 155,215,573 Male: Female= 1.83:1 • Religion: Muslim 50% - Christian 90% - Indigenous 10% • Ethnic groups: Hausa and Fulani 29% - Yoruba 21% - Igbo 18% - Ijow 10% - Kanuri 4% - Tiu 2.5% • Language: Official is English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo
Health • Infant Mortality Rate: 91.54 deaths/ 1,000 births Male: 6.72 Female: 5.37 • Life Expectancy: 47.56 Male:46.76 Female: 48.41
Education • 1.2% of Government Budget • Literacy: 68% • Male: 75.7% • Female: 60.9%
Government • Federal Republic • President Jonathan Goodluck • Corrupt
Economy • Income/capita $2,500 • Industry: • Crude oil, coal, tin, rubber, wood, furs, textiles, construction materials, food, clothing, printing, ceramics, steel, chemicals
Relationship with U.S. • U.S. helping them battle their corruption • Professionalizing Military • Strengthen Budget Management • Electoral Process • Funding treatments programs for HIV and AIDS • Sending Bug Nets
Human Rights • Disregard of Due Process • Forced evictions • Detainees held for long periods of time before they can get a trial • Laws poorly enforced
Current Event • Reforming tax system • Economy ranks 133 out of 185 • Lower taxes help bring business • Bring in a Tax Holiday
Sharia • In 12 northern most states • Use allowed, besides harsh punishment • Non-Muslims not subject to it • Causes conflict • Those who use it for political gain and those who use it for religion • Stopped for most part in courts
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