Nigeria

Africa

Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Benin and Cameroon.

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President Goodluck Jonathan	Vice President Namadi Sambo

Capital
Abuja

Government
Presidential Federal republic

Religion
Muslim 50%, Christian 40%, indigenous beliefs 10%.

Population
152,217,341


Ethnic group
Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, is composed of more than 250 ethnic groups; the following are the most populous and politically influential: Hausa and Fulani 29%, Yoruba 21%, Igbo (Ibo) 18%, Ijaw 10%, Kanuri 4%, Ibibio 3.5%, Tiv 2.5%.

National Language                   
Hausa
          
National Day
1 October 1960 (from the UK)

Anthem
"Arise, O Compatriots"

Currency
Naira (NGN)

Attractions
Iskcon Temple,  Lake Chad ,  Royal Palace of Benin ,  Sukur Cultural Landscape,  The National Assembly,  Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove,  Wikki Warm Springs

Website         

Art & Cultural

The ICON

The National Assembly       The National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is a bicameral  legislature established under section 4 of the Nigerian Constitution. It consists of a Senate and a 360-member House of Representatives. The body, modelled after the federal Congress of the United States, is supposed to guarantee equal representation of the states irrespective of size in the Senate and proportional representation of population in the House. The National Assembly, like many other organs of the Nigerian government, is based in the fedral capital Abuja.

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