Nigeria

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PROFILE
  • Area: 923,768 sq. km (356,669 sq. mi.)
  • Population: 186,053,386 (2016 est.)
  • Population growth rate: 2.44% (2016 est.)
  • Life expectancy: 53.4 years (2016)
  • Languages: English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani, over 500 additional indigenous languages
  • Religions: Muslim 50%, Christian 40%, indigenous beliefs 10%
  • Formal name: Federal Republic of Nigeria
  • Alternate names: Federal Republic of Nigeria, Federation of Nigeria, Republic of Nigeria, Republic of Songhai
  • Government type: federal presidential republic
  • Leaders: chief of state and head of government: President Maj. Gen. (ret.) Muhammadu BUHARI
  • Capital: Abuja
  • Administrative divisions: 36 states and 1 territory
  • GDP per capita (PPP): $6,100 (2015 est.)
  • Exports: petroleum and petroleum products 95%, cocoa, rubber (2012 est.)
  • Imports: machinery, chemicals, transport equipment, manufactured goods, food and live animals
  • Currency: nairas (NGN)
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