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Nigeria
Marissa Osmundson
Maps
Geography
Western Africa Lowlands, hills and plateaus, mountains,
plains Climate:– Equatorial in South, Tropical in the North
General Information
Population: 155,215,573 Male: Female= 1.83:1 Religion: Muslim 50% - Christian 90% -
Indigenous 10% Ethnic groups: Hausa and Fulani 29% - Yoruba
21% - Igbo 18% - Ijow 10% - Kanuri 4% - Tiu 2.5%
Language: Official is English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo
Health
Infant Mortality Rate: 91.54 deaths/ 1,000 births Male: 6.72 Female: 5.37
Life Expectancy: 47.56 Male:46.76 Female: 48.41
Education
1.2% of Government Budget Literacy: 68%
Male: 75.7% Female: 60.9%
Government
Federal Republic President Jonathan Goodluck Corrupt
Economy
Income/capita $2,500 Industry:
Crude oil, coal, tin, rubber, wood, furs, textiles, construction materials, food, clothing, printing, ceramics, steel, chemicals
Relationship with U.S.
U.S. helping them battle their corruption Professionalizing Military Strengthen Budget Management Electoral Process Funding treatments programs for HIV and
AIDS Sending Bug Nets
Human Rights
Disregard of Due Process Forced evictions Detainees held for long periods of time before
they can get a trial Laws poorly enforced
Current Event
Reforming tax system Economy ranks 133 out of 185 Lower taxes help bring business Bring in a Tax Holiday
Sharia
In 12 northern most states Use allowed, besides harsh punishment Non-Muslims not subject to it Causes conflict Those who use it for political gain and those
who use it for religion Stopped for most part in courts
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