KALYNN CONNER AND JENNY SULOUFF

Nigeria

Capital Abuja

Population 129.9 million

Government - Federal RepublicBordered by:

Benin Niger Chad Cameroon The Atlantic Ocean Gulf of Guinea

2009

Birth rate 36.65

Death rate 16.56

Leader: Olusegun Obasanjo

Economy

Dependant on oil 1970’s Nigeria neglected their agricultural 2002 gas exports supplied 98% of their earnings 83% of the federal government revenue. Produces an average of 1.6 million barrels a day.

Agriculture Less than 10% 2/3 of the employment Poultry, cocoa and fish are some the other exports

These would provide more then ten percent but the conditions of these farms and fisheries are too poor to produce enough to satisfy their need.

Nigeria’s Flag

Was adopted on October 1st 1960, when their won their independence from Great Britain.

Green and white stripes are all equal.Green is for their agriculture, forests, natural

wealth, and lush vegetation.White represents the river Niger, peace and

unity.

Coat of arm

A eagle on a black shield with two silver strips that come together.

The shield represents fertile soil.The sliver bands resents the rivers that run

through Nigeria.Two horses on each side represent dignity. The eagle represents strength.

Currency

Until 1958 their money was the pound.But then switched over to the Naira

rate of 2 naira = 1 poundintroduced in denominations of ½, 1, 5, 10

and 25 kobo ½ and 1 kobo in bronze and the higher denominations

in cupro-nickelOne U.S. dollar is worth 153.01 Nigerian

Naira

Current event

Bishop John Francis Moore died at the age of sixty- eight.

Died on Jan 20, 2010.The bishop from Dec 31, 2003 till Jan 20,

2010.Age of 68Bishop of Bauchi.