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For many years missionaries have influenced Nigerians to convert to Christianity.

Now more than half the people in Nigeria are christians. 99% of people in the Hausa tribe are muslim as shown in the map above.

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In Nigeria there are 371 tribes. There are 3 main tribes: the Hausa, the Igbo and the Yaruba

The largest tribe is Hausa. The second largest is the Igbo.

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*began with British influence before they gained their independence in 1960.  It began around 1849 with slave trade and through the years they began drawing borders and annexing property or territory. Many counsels met and debated over the years and this eventually led to the formation of Nigeria.

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Things Fall apart was written by Chinua Achebe. Its set in the 1890's and its about colonism and people living in africa during that time.

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Yams are important to the Nigerian people. They are the Man's food. They influence economy, agriculture and culture.

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The Igbos are an ethnic group in Nigeria. They make up one of the three main ethnic groups in Nigeria. Social Status is based on wealth. Igbo men may have more than one wife.

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Nigeria is located in West Africa. The capital of Nigeria is Abuja. More than half the population live in poverty. The three largest ethnic groups are: Igbo, Hausa and Yoruba.

Nigeria has the second largest economy in Afirca due to its abundant amount of oil

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Chinua Achebe was born on November 16, 1930. He was raised in south eastern Nigeria. He is known for his famous story "Things Fall Apart" as well as many other ones like "No longer at ease" and A man of the people" He has written many short stories , "Things Fall Apart", "No Longer at Ease", "Arrow of God", "A Man of the People", and "Anthills of the Savannah" books and poems.