Nigeria
Location: Western Africa, bordered by Benin on the West, Niger
on the North, Chad and Cameroon on the East
Area: 356,669 square miles
Population: 88,500,000
Government: Military rule, in transition
Largest cities: Abuja (capital), Lagos, Ibadan
Languages: English, Hausa, Yoruba, Ibo
Ethnic groups: Hausa 21%, Yoruba 20%, Ibo 17%, Fulani 9%
Religions: Muslim, Christian
Chief industries: Oil, food processing, agriculture, vehicle
assembly
Chief crops: Cocoa, peanuts, cotton, grains, cassava, livestock
Minerals: Oil, natural gas, coal, iron, limestone
Leading exports: Oil, cocoa, rubber, timber
Leading imports: Foodstuffs, chemicals, consumer goods, steel,
textiles
Monetary unit: Naira