1. West AFRICA: Nigeria
Unit 4

3. Climate / Terrain Climate: Hot tropical climate
Swamps and forests border the southern coast
The inland are hardwood forests
Covered with plains and savannas
Nigeria has one of the largest river systems in the world and the 3rd largest delta on Earth

5. Head of State: President Capital: Abuja Natural resources: oil
Government /Economy
Government: Multiparty government transitioning from military to civilian rule
Head of State: President
Capital: Abuja
Natural resources: oil
60% of Nigerians live below the poverty line
Currency: Nigerian Naira
1 USD= Nigerian naira

6. Life Expectancy: 51 (M) 53 (F) Religion: Muslim 50%, Christian 40%
Demography / Culture
Population: 177,155,754
Life Expectancy: 51 (M) 53 (F)
Religion: Muslim 50%, Christian 40%
Language: English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo
Literacy rate: 72.1% (M) % (F)

7. Brief History 19th Century the Fulani empire ruled the region
British seized control in 1851
It was formally a colony of Nigeria in 1914
During WWI, Nigeria joined the French force to defeat the Germans

8. Tourism

9. Interesting Facts Most populous Country in Africa Home of Nollywood
Home to Forbes’ richest man in Africa
Nigerian billionaire industrialist, Aliko Dangote, who is worth an estimated $12 billion.
Nigeria is a musical powerhouse
the Nigerian music industry is growing fast

10. Food