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'''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 is famous for internet fraud launched from the country, especially the [[419 scam|419 or Nigerian scam]], named for the country.
==Modern Nigeria==
==Modern Nigeria==
Nigeria was the most populous colony in Africa and one of the most prosperous, and it won its independence 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.
Nigeria was the most populous colony in Africa and one of the most prosperous, and it won its independence 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.
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