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In Igbo culture, greeting another is a critical sign of respect.

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Over 50% of Nigerians are fluent in English making it the national language used in government. The government also recognizes Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo throughout the country as well. Due to the high amount of different tribes, there are also many other languages found in the country as well. There are many crossover similarities between the tribes, meaning that people from different tribes are usually able to communicate with one another with some minor challenges.

Emotion, respect and greetings are also a huge part of the language, showing and meaning different things.

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Popular music in Nigerian is a mix of traditional African rhythms, Western pop with a few hip hop influences. If you're looking to listen to some popular Nigerian music, check out the gene Afrobeat! The lyrics can be found to be politically charged which address social and political issues happening in the country.

Many popular hip-hop artists from the US have performed in Nigeria, including Jay-Z!

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Nigerian food provides a very diverse display of foods. These can be specific to regions or communities. Spices are a large party of the food in Nigeria. These include ginger, garlic, cumin, coriander and curry powder. Most meals are served with a spicy soup! Some well known dishes include jolly rice, pounded yam and egusi soup. Immigrants from Nigeria find American food to be very unappealing and lacking the bold tastes they are used to.

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Christianity and Muslim are the two main religions of Nigeria. Both religions hold many holy obligations such as worship schedules, their diet, clothing and both help to shape the gender roles in each family.

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As seen in the picture above, 63% of the classrooms in Nigeria are overcrowded! There is a serious lack of teachers in some parts of the country. This causes the teacher to student ratio to be 1:70. You can also see the classrooms are lacking technology and really anything other than desks, chairs and blackboards.

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Housing in Nigeria can be described as in the same way as housing in the United States. You will find mansions with the richest of the rich and you will also find shacks built from garbage in the poorest cities.

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Nigerian Healthcare is lacking for more than 99% of the country. There are high out of pocket costs associated with care, causing only those who can afford it to get the care they need.

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With Nigeria being most Christian and Muslim, there are many belies that mimic our own here in the US. Many believe that only God can judge us and decide where we go in the afterlife. Others believe we are reincarnated after our deaths and reborn as someone else.

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At all Nigerian weddings, the bride and groom will take to the dance floor and will be "sprayed" or showered by money from their guests as a way to bless them and help them to begin their new life. The bridesmaids are responsible for collecting all of the money from the dance floor.

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In the Hausa Tribe, the women will be invited to a gathering before the wedding known as Wuni where they will receive henna on their hands and arms as decoration before the ceremony.

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Nigerian weddings are known for their beautiful attire and vibrant colors. The fabric that can be found on each woman's head is a "gele" and there will be someone at the wedding to tie and style these for the guests.

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Omugwo is the tradition for postpartum care by the mother of the either the husband or the wife. It will be their responsibility to care for the new mother and newborn until she is well enough to care for herself and her new child.

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Abuja is the nation's capital which can be found centrally located in Nigeria, making it the perfect place to be the capital.

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The Nigerian Coat of Arms symbolizes dignity, strength, rich soil, the national flower and togetherness.

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The National Anthem and Pledge can be found above. Most countries have their own national song and anthem.

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The flag of Nigeria is green to symbolize natural wealth and white to symbolize peace.

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Nigerian art and culture can be traced back to 1000 B.C. through the Nok Tribe. Because the art can be traced back so far, it brings people who are craving history and art to the country.