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The '''Federal Republic of Nigeria''' is a large oil-rich country in West [[Africa]]. It has land borders with [[Cameroon]], [[Chad]], [[Niger]] and [[Benin]]. Its capital is [[Abuja]] and the largest city is [[Lagos]]. The population in 2008 was 151 million, and growing rapidly due to high birth rates.

The '''Federal Republic of Nigeria''' is a large oil-rich country in West [[Africa]]. It has land borders with [[Cameroon]], [[Chad]], [[Niger]] and [[Benin]]. Its capital is [[Abuja]] and the largest city is [[Lagos]]. The population in 2016 was 186 million, and growing rapidly due to high birth rates.

 

Nigeria is a rapidly growing nation with a young population projected to be 392 million and the fourth largest in the world by 2050. Muslims constitute 50% of the population, Christiana 40%, and indigenous beliefs 10%. It has huge oil reserves that are worked by the major oil companies with India and the Netherlands being it's largest customers.

==People==

==People==

The most populous country in Africa, Nigeria accounts for over half of West Africa's population. Although less than 25% of Nigerians are urban dwellers, at least 24 cities have populations of more than 100,000. The variety of customs, languages, and traditions among Nigeria's 250 ethnic groups gives the country a rich diversity. The dominant ethnic group in the northern two-thirds of the country is the Hausa-Fulani, most of whom are Muslim. Other major ethnic groups of the north are the Nupe, Tiv, and Kanuri. The Yoruba people are predominant in the southwest.  

The most populous country in Africa, Nigeria accounts for over half of West Africa's population. Nigeria is rapidly urbanizing, with 47% now living in cities. At least 24 cities have populations of more than 100,000. The variety of customs, languages, and traditions among Nigeria's 250 ethnic groups gives the country a rich diversity. The dominant ethnic group in the northern two-thirds of the country is the Hausa-Fulani, most of whom are Muslim. Other major ethnic groups of the north are the Nupe, Tiv, and Kanuri. The Yoruba people are predominant in the southwest.  

About half of the Yorubas are Christian and half are Muslim. The predominantly Catholic [[Igbo]] are the largest ethnic group in the southeast, with the Efik, Ibibio, and Ijaw (the country's fourth-largest ethnic group) comprising a substantial segment of the population in that area. Persons of different language backgrounds most commonly communicate in English, although knowledge of two or more Nigerian languages is widespread. Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulani, and Ijaw are the most widely used Nigerian languages.  

About half of the Yorubas are Christian and half are Muslim. The predominantly Catholic [[Igbo]] are the largest ethnic group in the southeast, with the Efik, Ibibio, and Ijaw (the country's fourth-largest ethnic group) comprising a substantial segment of the population in that area. Persons of different language backgrounds most commonly communicate in English, although knowledge of two or more Nigerian languages is widespread. Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulani, and Ijaw are the most widely used Nigerian languages.  

*Population (2006 est.): 140 million.  

*Population (2016 est.): 186 million.  

*Total [[Human Fertility|fertility]] rate (avg. number of children per woman): 5.7.  

*Total [[Human Fertility|fertility]] rate (avg. number of children per woman): 5.7.  

*Ethnic groups (250): Hausa-Fulani, Igbo, Yoruba, and Ijaw are the largest.  

*Ethnic groups (250): Hausa-Fulani, Igbo, Yoruba, and Ijaw are the largest.