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Nigeria

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%

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Nigeria

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  1. Nigeria Marissa Osmundson

  2. Maps

  3. Geography • Western Africa • Lowlands, hills and plateaus, mountains, plains • Climate: • Equatorial in South, Tropical in the North

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Education • 1.2% of Government Budget • Literacy: 68% • Male: 75.7% • Female: 60.9%

  7. Government • Federal Republic • President Jonathan Goodluck • Corrupt

  8. Economy • Income/capita $2,500 • Industry: • Crude oil, coal, tin, rubber, wood, furs, textiles, construction materials, food, clothing, printing, ceramics, steel, chemicals

  9. 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

  10. Human Rights • Disregard of Due Process • Forced evictions • Detainees held for long periods of time before they can get a trial • Laws poorly enforced

  11. Current Event • Reforming tax system • Economy ranks 133 out of 185 • Lower taxes help bring business • Bring in a Tax Holiday

  12. 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

  13. Bibliography "CIA - The World Factbook." Welcome to the CIA Web Site — Central Intelligence Agency. Web. 29 Nov. 2011. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ni.html. "Google Images." Google. Web. 01 Dec. 2011. http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.theodora.com/maps/new9/nigeria_physical_shaded_relief_map.gif. NewsHour, Online. "Sharia Law and Nigeria | April 5, 2007 | Online NewsHour | PBS." PBS: Public Broadcasting Service. 5 Apr. 2007. Web. 29 Nov. 2011. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/africa/nigeria/sharia.html. "Nigeria Human Rights | Amnesty International USA." Amnesty International USA | Protect Human Rights. Web. 29 Nov. 2011. http://www.amnestyusa.org/our-work/countries/africa/nigeria ."Nigeria." U.S. Department of State. Web. 29 Nov. 2011. <http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2836.htm>.Tsokar, Karls. Guardian. Web. 30 Nov. 2011. http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/index.php?option=com_content. Tsokar, Karls. Guardian. Web. 30 Nov. 2011. http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/index.php?option=com_content.

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