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Nigeria. By Conor Stone. Location. Borders: Benin Niger Chad Cameroon. 36 state 1 territory. Abuja. Government. Federal Republic Independence October 1 st 1960 Three branch system President: Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan VP: Namadi Sambo. People and Society.
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Nigeria By Conor Stone
Location • Borders: • Benin • Niger • Chad • Cameroon
36 state • 1 territory
Government Federal Republic Independence October 1st 1960 Three branch system President: Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan\ VP: Namadi Sambo
People and Society Muslim 50%, Christian 40%, indigenous beliefs 10% 170,123,740 people 0-14 years: 43.9% 15-64 years: 53.1% 65 years and over: 3% Life expectancy: 52 years Over 250 ethnic groups (Hausa and Fulani)
HIV/AIDS 3.6% prevalence rate in adults 3.3 million people 220,000 die every year Degree of risk: very high
Economy 53.83 million people (labor force) agriculture: 70%, industry: 10%, services: 20% 23.9% unemployment 70% population below poverty line Exports: petroleum, cocoa, rubber Imports: machinery, chemicals, transport equipment Currency: naira
People's Paradise Cross River State Great Kwa River Old rubber plantation Yuppie class Tourism International destination for fun
Problems Environmental capital for nigeria Drill Monkey, Bat Hawk many species of trees
Sources http://wn.com/golf_in_nigeria https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/