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- one of the wealthiest and poorest African nations.
- united nations human development ranks Nigeria 136th out of 162 countries.
- no health insurance scheme or social welfare system.

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- spread of slums.
- each village has a chief (powerful and respected)
- 80% of Nigerian people live in villages

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- Very rich culture.
- filmmakers try to create a more balanced image of Nigeria
- Nollywood movies and books dominate the African film market and the western bookshops.

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environment, pollution and climate change 

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environment, pollution and climate change 

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- animals and plants can no longer survive because of companies, politicians and militants.
- savannahs  face massive air pollution which is caused of old cars.
- less rain and temperatures are increasing.

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- only 57.1% of the population over 15 years can read and write

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tropical Climate with rainy and dry seasons.

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- democratic republic modelled afterthe United States.
- adopted a system of government.
- each state has a high- court.
- national assembly consists of senate and the house of representatives.
- the political system is not stable.
- independence in 1960.
- young nation.

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- 6th largest exporter of petroleum.
- county generates billions of dollars in oil revenue.
- 2/3 making a living from agricultural production.
- forest resources of the south are exploited by farms and plantations and are the most economically developed part of Nigeria.

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- 250 ethnic groups live in Nigeria.
- the most important four are: the Yoruba, Igbo, Fulani and Hausa.
- each group has its own  social organization and language..
- many clashes because of ethnic tensions.

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- most widespread: Islam (Sunnite) in the north and Christianity in the south.
- some people hold local traditional beliefs.

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- the official language is English.
- more than 250 languages are spoken therre.

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- Nigeria is a country in the west of Africa.
- the capital is Abuja.
- Nigeria has the most population in Africa.
- it is near to the Atlantic.
- area of 923,768 km2 .
- 14th largest state on the continent.