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LOCATION: West Africa. POPULATION: 140million. ETHNICITY: Hausa-Fulani (29%) Yoruba (21%)

LOCATION: West Africa. POPULATION: 140million. ETHNICITY: Hausa-Fulani (29%) Yoruba (21%) Igbo (18%) CLIMATE: Tropical. Dry season. Rainy season. NIGERIA. Music and dancing. Literature Festivals. Movies “Nollywood” Arts and crafts. Sports. Culture/Entertainment. Tarkwa beach.

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LOCATION: West Africa. POPULATION: 140million. ETHNICITY: Hausa-Fulani (29%) Yoruba (21%)

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  1. LOCATION: West Africa. POPULATION: 140million. ETHNICITY: Hausa-Fulani (29%) Yoruba (21%) Igbo (18%) CLIMATE: Tropical. Dry season. Rainy season. NIGERIA

  2. Music and dancing. Literature Festivals. Movies “Nollywood” Arts and crafts. Sports. Culture/Entertainment

  3. Tarkwa beach. Tarkwa beach Warm water springs. Aso’ rock in Abuja.

  4. Village in Nigeria. Nigerian family in the village.

  5. POLITICS GOVERNMENT: modeled after the US. ECONOMY: • Oil and gas. • 40% GDP • 12th largest producer . • 8th largest exporter. • 10th largest proven reserves. • Agriculture. • Mineral resources. • Industry. Nigeria parliament in Abuja. Pres Umaru Yar’Adua. NNPC Headquarters in Abuja.

  6. LIFE EXPECTANCY: 45yrs/46yrs M:F CHILDHOOD MORTALITY: 1:5 or 20% die before age 5. Diarrheal illness, malaria, malnutrition MATERNAL MORTALITY: 800 in 100,000 die in childbirth ( sepsis, hemorrhage, Eclampsia, lack of emergency obstetric care,cost,traditional and religious beliefs, socioeconomic status.)

  7. POVERTY 20th poorest country. 70% poor. 35% absolute poverty. Limited/non-existent social services and infrastructure. Education. Unemployment. Ethnic/religious tensions. Environmental.

  8. POVERTY. INFRASTRUCTURAL DECAY. OVERCROWDING. CHRONIC UNDERFUNDING. The total expenditure on health care as% GDP 4.6%. “BRAIN DRAIN”. FAILURE TO REVISE EXISTING FLAWED HEALTH POLICY. MISMANAGEMENT. COUNTERFEIT DRUGS. HEALTH INSURANCE (lack of) .

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