Research on Nigeria
former British Colony
Independent since 1960
and is one of the world’s largest oil producers.
Democracy
Seat on UN security council (2010-2011)
a little more than twice the size of California
Named for the Niger River which flows though it
150 million people, 40% between the ages of 0 and 14
literacy rate 68% but only 60% for girls
President Goodluck Jonathan (what a name!)
oil rich
70% of population works in agriculture
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