NIGERIA by Carolin Züll https://padlet.com/carolinzuell17/m4fpkjwpnfet8yyk here are presented the most important and interesting facts about Nigeria en-us 2020-04-23 13:27:20 UTC 2023-02-10 10:49:31 UTC hello@padlet.com What I associate with the country Nigera: carolinzuell17 https://padlet.com/carolinzuell17/m4fpkjwpnfet8yyk/wish/525747038
When I hear the word Nigeria I think about colored (black) people living in africa under miserable health conditions. I think that the daily life there is characterized by poverty and hard work, which especially is made by young children who have no better perspective in life. I also think about the wildlife and many different species of animals.

]]> 2020-04-23 13:29:24 UTC https://padlet.com/carolinzuell17/m4fpkjwpnfet8yyk/wish/525747038 Facts: carolinzuell17 https://padlet.com/carolinzuell17/m4fpkjwpnfet8yyk/wish/525767600
Official name: Federal Republic of Nigeria
Area: 923.768 km 2
Inhabitants: 196.000.000
Official language: english
Date of independence: 1.10.1960
Head of state: Muhammadu Buhari
Political system: president´s republic, multiparty
Human development: rank 158 from 189
Share of poverty: 44%
Significant religions: Islam (50%), Christianity (45%), indigenous beliefs (5%)
Expectation of life: 55,2 years
Number of births (per woman): 5,39
Rate of child mortality: 64,4 per 1000
Currency: Naira
Climate: tropical (hot & dry)

]]> 2020-04-23 13:36:50 UTC https://padlet.com/carolinzuell17/m4fpkjwpnfet8yyk/wish/525767600 state flag of Nigeria carolinzuell17 https://padlet.com/carolinzuell17/m4fpkjwpnfet8yyk/wish/525820996 The flag of the state is divided into three equal vertical stripes (green, white, green). The green ones symbolizes agriculture and the white part stand for unity and peace.]]> 2020-04-23 13:55:34 UTC https://padlet.com/carolinzuell17/m4fpkjwpnfet8yyk/wish/525820996 The coat of arms of Nigeria carolinzuell17 https://padlet.com/carolinzuell17/m4fpkjwpnfet8yyk/wish/525830393 The coat of arms of Nigeria consists of a three-part shield with a standing eagle on it. The base is a sea of flowers in the national colors green and white. It has the inscription ´´unity and faith, peace and progress´´. On the right and the left side of the shield it is supported by white horses. ]]> 2020-04-23 13:58:44 UTC https://padlet.com/carolinzuell17/m4fpkjwpnfet8yyk/wish/525830393 Location and size of Nigeria carolinzuell17 https://padlet.com/carolinzuell17/m4fpkjwpnfet8yyk/wish/525857726 Nigeria is located in the west of the African continent. The county borders are in the west to Benin, in the north to Niger, Cameroon in the east, Chad in the north-east and on the south coast there is the Gulf of Guinea.]]> 2020-04-23 14:07:28 UTC https://padlet.com/carolinzuell17/m4fpkjwpnfet8yyk/wish/525857726 Animals in Nigeria carolinzuell17 https://padlet.com/carolinzuell17/m4fpkjwpnfet8yyk/wish/525877453 In Nigeria there are many species of animals. Some are threatened by extinction because of the intensive use of land and the grubbing of rainforest in the south of the country. In the two local national parks (Kanji-national park & Yankari-national park) you can find over 50 different species of mammals such as lions, buffaloes, hippos or crocodiles. There are also more than 300 different types of birds. ]]> 2020-04-23 14:13:36 UTC https://padlet.com/carolinzuell17/m4fpkjwpnfet8yyk/wish/525877453 Climate in Nigeria carolinzuell17 https://padlet.com/carolinzuell17/m4fpkjwpnfet8yyk/wish/525906771 In Nigeria, the climate is determined by the change of rain and dry time. In the coasts and rainforest areas, there is a warm, wet climate with temperatures between 28 an 35°C. In the interior and north, especially in the Savanna areas, there is a hot and dry climate with temperatures of up to 40°C.]]> 2020-04-23 14:22:59 UTC https://padlet.com/carolinzuell17/m4fpkjwpnfet8yyk/wish/525906771 Population of Nigeria carolinzuell17 https://padlet.com/carolinzuell17/m4fpkjwpnfet8yyk/wish/525929714 With a population of 196 million and an average annual growth of 2,64%, Nigeria is the most populous city in Africa. About 52% of the Nigerian population live in rural regions, where they work on agriculture. ]]> 2020-04-23 14:30:16 UTC https://padlet.com/carolinzuell17/m4fpkjwpnfet8yyk/wish/525929714 Ecological problems of Nigeria carolinzuell17 https://padlet.com/carolinzuell17/m4fpkjwpnfet8yyk/wish/525942642 The north of the country is threatened by desertification. Some party of the state are drying out and those are the consequences of climate change. In the south east, soil erosions are causing people to lose their habitats. In addition, the health of the people is in danger because of the unreflected management of waste, where especially the illegal E-waste is mainly included. Other problems in Nigeria are soil pollution and the water and air pollution. Nigeria is popular for its oil and gas production. The massive pollution has been destroyed so far habitats for years. The land for agriculture is burned, oil is simply spilled and the important pipelines are not controlled or repaired. A lot of people living in those regions are suffering about the bad life conditions.

]]> 2020-04-23 14:34:31 UTC https://padlet.com/carolinzuell17/m4fpkjwpnfet8yyk/wish/525942642 Traffic routes in Nigeria carolinzuell17 https://padlet.com/carolinzuell17/m4fpkjwpnfet8yyk/wish/525997850 Nigeria has a good connection to the road, air transport, rail and to the water routes. The only problem in this topic is regular repairs because the government acts corruptly. ]]> 2020-04-23 14:51:21 UTC https://padlet.com/carolinzuell17/m4fpkjwpnfet8yyk/wish/525997850 History of Nigeria carolinzuell17 https://padlet.com/carolinzuell17/m4fpkjwpnfet8yyk/wish/526031075 2020-04-23 15:02:12 UTC https://padlet.com/carolinzuell17/m4fpkjwpnfet8yyk/wish/526031075 Africa - Colonization and Decolonization carolinzuell17 https://padlet.com/carolinzuell17/m4fpkjwpnfet8yyk/wish/526151234 After the second world war Africans began to demand their independence. That means the Race for Colonies (Scramble for Africa). Africa was the primary target of imperialist expansion from now. They worked to reach an character of the postcolonial state with own cultural, political and economic characteristics. ]]> 2020-04-23 15:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/carolinzuell17/m4fpkjwpnfet8yyk/wish/526151234 Nigerian Culture carolinzuell17 https://padlet.com/carolinzuell17/m4fpkjwpnfet8yyk/wish/526174948 There are more than 250 ethnic groups including Hausa and Fulani (29%), Yoruba (21%), Ibo (18%), Ijaw (10%)]]> 2020-04-23 15:50:01 UTC https://padlet.com/carolinzuell17/m4fpkjwpnfet8yyk/wish/526174948 Nollywood carolinzuell17 https://padlet.com/carolinzuell17/m4fpkjwpnfet8yyk/wish/526193418 Nollywood describes the Nigerian movie production which often deals with topics such as tribal loyalty, magic or problems of modernization. All in all those are topics which were not made for Hollywood, however they are important topics for the daily life in Nigeria. The quality of the movies are because of not having the best equipment, not very good and you can´t compare them to real Hollywood movies.]]> 2020-04-23 15:56:24 UTC https://padlet.com/carolinzuell17/m4fpkjwpnfet8yyk/wish/526193418