Nigeria Marissa Osmundson

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Geography  Western Africa  Lowlands, hills and plateaus, mountains, plains  Climate: – Equatorial in South, Tropical in the North

General Information  Population: 155,215,573 Male: Female= 1.83:1  Religion: Muslim 50% - Christian 90% - Indigenous 10%  Ethnic groups: Hausa and Fulani 29% - Yoruba 21% - Igbo 18% - Ijow 10% - Kanuri 4% - Tiu 2.5%  Language: Official is English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo

Health  Infant Mortality Rate: deaths/ 1,000 births Male: 6.72 Female: 5.37  Life Expectancy: Male:46.76 Female: 48.41

Education  1.2% of Government Budget  Literacy: 68%  Male: 75.7%  Female: 60.9%

Government  Federal Republic  President Jonathan Goodluck  Corrupt

Economy  Income/capita $2,500  Industry:  Crude oil, coal, tin, rubber, wood, furs, textiles, construction materials, food, clothing, printing, ceramics, steel, chemicals

Relationship with U.S.  U.S. helping them battle their corruption  Professionalizing Military  Strengthen Budget Management  Electoral Process  Funding treatments programs for HIV and AIDS  Sending Bug Nets

Human Rights  Disregard of Due Process  Forced evictions  Detainees held for long periods of time before they can get a trial  Laws poorly enforced

Current Event  Reforming tax system  Economy ranks 133 out of 185  Lower taxes help bring business  Bring in a Tax Holiday

Sharia  In 12 northern most states  Use allowed, besides harsh punishment  Non-Muslims not subject to it  Causes conflict  Those who use it for political gain and those who use it for religion  Stopped for most part in courts

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