Some interesting facts about Nigeria.

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1. Largest population in Africa.

Due to its large population and economy, Nigeria is referred to as 'the giant of Africa'.  As of 2019, the population of Nigeria is over 200.96 million, making it the largest in Africa and

the seventh-largest in the world behind China, India, the United States, Indonesia, Brazil and Pakistan respectively.

2. Largest economy in Africa.

Nigeria has overtaken South Africa as Africa’s largest economy. And with over 200 million people, it is the largest market...

This has attracted many investment from world's top economy like America and China. With China leading the race to invest and establish relationships with Africa countries.

3. Early civilisations:

Nigeria was the birthplace of several early civilisations.

The Nok civilisation (1500BC - 200AD) produced life-sized earthenware terracotta figures that are some of the earliest known sculptures in Sub-Saharan Africa. They also smolt iron by 550BC.

Nigeria also had prosperous kingdoms and empires such as the Hausa kingdom, Fulani empire

the Kanem–Bornu Empire and the kingdom of Nri, amongst others. 

4. Capital city:

Lagos used to be the capital city of Nigeria until December 1991 when Abuja became the new capital city of Nigeria. Lagos, a port city, was developing while other parts of the country were not.

The regime thus moved the capital to Abuja in a bid to expand the economy towards the inner part of the country. The capital was moved by the then Head of State General Ibrahim Babangida

Picture: Lagos in May 1991.

5. Crude oil

Nigeria is one of the largest producers of crude oil in the world. It is the 12th largest producer of petroleum in the world, the 8th largest exporter and has the 10th largest proven reserves. Petroleum accounts for 40% of Nigeria's GDP & 80% of government earnings.

6. Nollywood

Nollywood, Nigeria's massive film industry, is second in terms of output to India's Bollywood and bigger than the US's Hollywood. Nollywood is said to produce at least 50 films per week.

7. Multinational state

The country is viewed as a multinational state as it is inhabited by more than 250 ethnic groups, the largest being the Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba. The 250 ethnic groups speak over 500 different native languages amongst them and are identified with a wide ..

variety of cultures.

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