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Nigeria - Travel guideNigeria - Country backgroundFollowing nearly 16 years of military rule, a new constitution was adopted in 1999, and a peaceful transition to civilian government was completed. The president faces the daunting task of reforming a petroleum-based economy, whose revenues have been squandered through corruption and mismanagement, and institutionalizing democracy. In addition, the OBASANJO administration must defuse longstanding ethnic and religious tensions, if it is to build a sound foundation for economic growth and political stability. Although the April 2003 elections were marred by some irregularities, Nigeria is currently experiencing its longest period of civilian rule since independence. |
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| Country full name : | conventional long form: Federal Republic of Nigeria conventional short form: Nigeria |
| Capital : | Abuja |
| Religions : | Muslim 50%, Christian 40%, indigenous beliefs 10% |
| Languages : | English (official) |
| Location : | Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Benin and Cameroon |
| Geographic coordinates : | 10 00 N, 8 00 E |
| Area : | total: 923,768 sq km land: 910,768 sq km water: 13,000 sq km |
| Climate : | varies; equatorial in south, tropical in center, arid in north |
| Population : | 131,859,731 (July 2006 est.) |
| Nationality : | noun: Nigerian(s) adjective: Nigerian |
| Ethnic groups : | Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, is composed of more than 250 ethnic groups; the following are the most populous and politically influential: Hausa and Fulani 29%, Yoruba 21%, Igbo (Ibo) 18%, Ijaw 10%, Kanuri 4%, Ibibio 3.5%, Tiv 2.5% |
| Government type : | federal republic |
| Administrative divisions: | 36 states and 1 territory*; Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Federal Capital Territory*, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nassarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, Zamfara |
| Legal system : | based on English common law, Islamic Shariah law (in 12 northern states), and traditional law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations |
| Suffrage : | 18 years of age; universal |
| Internet code : | .ng |
| Calling code : | +234 |
| Time zone : | GMT/UTC +1 |
| Electricity : | 240V 50Hz |
| National holiday : | Independence Day (National Day), 1 October (1960) |
| Interesting link : | Nigeria travel guide - Lonely Planet Nigeria travel guide - Wikitravel Tourism Office of Nigeria |
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