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'''Nigeria''' is a large oil-rich country in West [[Africa]]. It has land borders with [[Cameroon]], [[Chad]], [[Niger]] and [[Benin]]. | '''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. Nigeria | + | Its capital is Abuja and the largest city is Lagos. |
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| + | Nigeria was the most populous colony in Africa and one of the most prosperous, and it won its independence from Grat Britain in 1960. But its ethnic diversity led to civil war between the Muslim Hausa-Fulani and the Christian (and animist) [[Ibo]] and [[Yoruba]]. There was tension even within the Christian groups, as Igbo preferred a democratic society while the Yoruba preferred a monarchy. | ||
==Modern Nigeria== | ==Modern Nigeria== | ||
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Nigeria is one of the strongest growing democracies in [[Africa]]. It is also the home to over 140 million people from different ethnicities and backgrounds. Having won its independence in 1960 Nigeria has continued to promote its sovereignty in the region, and assists its neighbors via the [[African Union]] or through supplying its neighbor’s power. | Nigeria is one of the strongest growing democracies in [[Africa]]. It is also the home to over 140 million people from different ethnicities and backgrounds. Having won its independence in 1960 Nigeria has continued to promote its sovereignty in the region, and assists its neighbors via the [[African Union]] or through supplying its neighbor’s power. | ||
| − | + | Nigeria is famous for internet [[fraud]] launched from the country, especially the [[419 scam|419 or Nigerian scam]], named for Article 419, an anti-fraud provision in the Nigerian Criminal Code. | |
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[[Category:African Countries]] | [[Category:African Countries]] | ||
Revision as of 15:44, May 1, 2007
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.
Colonial Nigeria
Nigeria was the most populous colony in Africa and one of the most prosperous, and it won its independence from Grat Britain in 1960. But its ethnic diversity led to civil war between the Muslim Hausa-Fulani and the Christian (and animist) Ibo and Yoruba. There was tension even within the Christian groups, as Igbo preferred a democratic society while the Yoruba preferred a monarchy.
Modern Nigeria
Nigeria is one of the strongest growing democracies in Africa. It is also the home to over 140 million people from different ethnicities and backgrounds. Having won its independence in 1960 Nigeria has continued to promote its sovereignty in the region, and assists its neighbors via the African Union or through supplying its neighbor’s power.
Nigeria is famous for internet fraud launched from the country, especially the 419 or Nigerian scam, named for Article 419, an anti-fraud provision in the Nigerian Criminal Code.