| − | 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 2020 is 208 million, and is 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 2020 is 208 million, and is growing rapidly due to high birth rates. Nigeria has one of the largest English-speaking populations in the world, not far behind the [[United States]]. |
| | Nigeria is a rapidly growing nation with a young population projected to be 266.7 million by 2030, then increase 400 million and the third largest in the world by 2050. Muslims constitute 50% of the population, Christians 40%, and indigenous beliefs 10%. In 2100, it is expected to increase to 800,000,000, with over 525,000,000 Muslims, becoming the largest Muslim nation by 2100, despite the high numbers of other religions, especially [[Christianity]]. | | Nigeria is a rapidly growing nation with a young population projected to be 266.7 million by 2030, then increase 400 million and the third largest in the world by 2050. Muslims constitute 50% of the population, Christians 40%, and indigenous beliefs 10%. In 2100, it is expected to increase to 800,000,000, with over 525,000,000 Muslims, becoming the largest Muslim nation by 2100, despite the high numbers of other religions, especially [[Christianity]]. |