Her Geography

Did you know- The modern country of Nigeria, once the seat of an ancient kingdom, is located on the southern coast of western Africa. This former British colony is bordered by Benin (known as Dahomey until 1972) to the West, Niger (ex French colony) to the north, Chad (former French colony) and Cameroon (former French & British territory) to the East, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It is an African country of considerable contrasts: It is home to mangrove swamps, plateaus, semideserts, and tropical rainforests. Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria, but Lagos, former capital, is the largest city.

Her Independence

Did you know- On October 1, 1960, Nigeria, after a 102-year European occupation, became an independent country within the British Commonwealth. She gained her independence from the colonial masters.

Nigeria & USA Coincidences

Did you know- Abuja and Washington have maintained excellent diplomatic ties. Under this context, America's leader Jimmy Carter visited the African country in 1978. Subsequently, on August 24, 2000, Lagos was visited by Bill Clinton.

Her Population

Did you know- The English-speaking country is the ten-largest country in population in the world, with 154 million people. About 40 percent of the population is Muslim dominating the North while the Southern areas are dominated by the Christians. About 1.5 millions Nigerians live in abroad, 70% of them in Western Europe

Her Democracy

Did you know- The 38-year of military rule ended in 1998 when Olusegun Obasanjo won the country's first free elections. In the subsequent years, Nigeria, an oil-rich country, became a democratic state. Thanks To God.

United Nations

Did you know- After independence, on October 7, 1960, the country joined the United Nations. Post 1960, it was one of the anti-apartheid leaders on Earth.

International Awards

Did you know- At the end of 1986, Wole Soyinka became the first black author to win a Nobel Prize for Africa. Indeed, Mr. Soyinka was one of sub-Saharan Africa's well-known novelists in the latter half of the past century. In addition to his career as novelist, he was a prominent campaigner for democracy and human rights on the African mainland in the 70s and 80s. Other have also won various awards too.

Football

Did you know- The 1999 FIFA Under-20 World Cup was held in Nigeria an event that was the envy of the rest of the world. In fact, this is the largest soccer tournament to be held in Nigeria.

Tourism

Did you know- From a culturally perspective Nigeria is a notable place with over 100 ethnic groups. Apart from that, the English-speaking country is interesting in terms of its biodiversity: there are many national parks and wildlife sanctuaries; lions, elephants, wild birds and reptiles all populated these national parks. In addition, its capital, Abuja, is one of sub-Saharan Africa's most modern cities. Music is also one of the main activities of the nation, birthplace of Sade, one of the world's most successful female singers. Finally, it also has spectacular architectural sites: the Osun-Sogbo Sacred Grove, a World Heritage Site, is one of the most visited scenic places in Nigeria.

Famous Visitors

Did you know- In the early 1980s, Pope John Paul visited Nigeria.

Others

Did you know- You can not get to know the real beauty and endowment of Nigeria and Nigerians in by following foreign medias alone?.

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