Nigeria

Nigeria ﻿  __Introduction: __ Come and explore Nigeria! Through this wiki, you will learn all about the history, economics, politics, culture and geography. Also, enjoy the fun facts and different activities that are planned for you and your students. Click below to begin your adventure through this country.


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**Fact File ** **Get to know Nigeria! Get the facts about its land, products and culture. **

**Official name: ** Federal Republic of Nigeria · There are more than 100 newspapers and magazines published in Nigeria. The government owns many of these publications. · <span style="color: #474747; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 7.5pt;">Drums are the most important instrument in Nigerian music. Most are handmade from wood or large fruits called gourds. · <span style="color: #474747; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 7.5pt;">Nigeria is home to a variety of animals, including elephants, lions and leopards. <span style="color: #474747; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 7.5pt; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">Information from [|Time For Kids]
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Size: ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">38,356,669 square miles (slightly larger than twice the size of California)
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Population: ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">137,253,133 as of 2004
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Population Under Age 14: ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">43.4%
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Capital: ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Abuja
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Official Language: ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">English. Many Nigerians also speak pidgin, a mixture of English and native languages.
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Currency: ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Naira
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Religion: ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">50% Muslim, 40% Christian: mostly Roman Catholic, 10% animist
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Literacy: ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">68% age 15 and over can read and write
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Climate: ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Mostly tropical. It's hotter and drier in the north.
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Agricultural Products: ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Beans, cashews, cocoa, melon, palm oil, peanuts, rice
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Major Industries: ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Textiles, wood products, soap and oil. Nigeria is the world's 10th-largest oil producer.
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Did you know?: **

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">This site was create May 3, 2011 by Lindsey Sams <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">Contact Information: lmsams@ilstu.edu  <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">Mailing Address: 801 Schmitt Ln. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> Metamora, IL 61548 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;">