WHERE IS IT?
Nigeria is located in Western Africa, and borders the Gulf of Guinea, between Benin on the west and Cameroon on the east. It has a compact area of 923,768 square kilometers (356,376 square miles).
WEATHER
Nigeria has a tropical climate with two seasons. A wet season form April to October and a dry season from November to March with the wettest month June. Average annual precipitation varies from 1,770 mm (70 inches) in the west to 4,310 mm (170 inches) along the east coast, and to 470 mm (50 inches) in the central areas.
LANGUAGES
Nigerian languages can be broadly categorized into Niger-Congo languages and Afroasiatic languages. There are 521 languages spoken in Nigeria. Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Kanuri, Fulfulde, and Ibibio are the major languages in Nigeria.
EXTRA INFO
Population: About 120 million
Ethnic Groups: More than 250, 4000 dialects
Size: 577,355 sq miles; that is two and a half times the size of California.
Number of States: 36 plus Abuja, the Federal Capital territory
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LARGEST ETHNIC GROUP AND TOP IMPORTS AND EXPORTS!
The three largest and most influential ethnic groups in Nigeria are the Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba
IMPORTS-machinery, chemicals, transport equipment
EXPORTS-petroleum and petroleum products 95%, cocoa, rubber
HISTORIC SITES AND LANDMARKS
Jos National Museum and Museum of Traditional Nigerian Architecture
National War Museum
National Museum
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