Nigeria

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Nigeria

• The capital is Abuja
• Major cities Yola, Sokoto, Enugus
• Landmarks Anglican Cathedral, St. George
  Cathedral

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Nigeria
History of Existence

• Gained independence from Britain on October
  1,1960.
• Had military rule from 1983-1999, then the
  constitution was adopted in 1999 to establish a
  more peaceful and better government.
• Murtala Mohammed killed February 13,
  1976.(Possibly by CIA)

Murtala Mohammed
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Nigeria
The People

• Religion The most common Religion is Muslim by
  50, and Christian by 40. Indigenous beliefs by
  10.

• Language English is the official language. Other
  languages spoken are Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, and
  Fulani.

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• Literacy Rate
• Male 75.7
• Female 60.6

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Nigeria
Economics

• Nigeria is Africa's most populous country - and
  the country, once a large net exporter of food,
  now must import food.
• purchasing power parity - 114.8 billion (2003
  est.)

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Nigeria
The Political Situation

• Obasanjo Abu, president of Nigeria.
• Nigeria is a Republic.
• The president has two 4 year terms.
• Popular vote.

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