Federal Republic of Nigeria :
*Motto: *"Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress" :
*Anthem: *"Arise, O Compatriots" :
*Capital* :
Abuja
9°10′N 7°10′E / 9.167, 7.167
Official languages :
English
Recognised regional languages :
Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, Edo
*Ethnic groups* :
Annang, Aulliminden, Berom, Bini, Defaka, Djerma, Ebira, Efik, Eket, Ekoi,
Eleme, Esan, Etsakor, Fon, Fula, Gwari, Hausa, Ibibio, Idoma, Igala, Igbo,
Ijaw, Isoko, Itsekiri, Jukun, Kanuri, Kilba, Kirdi, Kofyar, Mumuye, Nupe,
Ogoni, Tarok, Tiv, Urho
Government :
Presidential Federal republic
Government President :
Umaru Yar'Adua (PDP)
Government Vice President :
Goodluck Jonathan (PDP)
Government Senate President :
David Mark (PDP)
Government Speaker of the House :
Dimeji Bankole (PDP)
Government Chief Justice :
Idris Kutigi
Independence :
from the United Kingdom
Independence Declared and recognized :
22190
Independence Republic declared :
23285
Area Total :
923,768 km² (32nd)
356,667 sq mi
Population 2007 United Nation estimate :
148,000,000[1] (8th)
Population Density :
145/km² (71st)
374/sq mi
*GDP* (PPP) :
2007 estimate
*GDP* (PPP) Total :
$291.709 billion[2] (38th²)
*GDP* (PPP) Per capita :
$2,027[2] (137th²)
*GDP* (nominal) :
2007 estimate
*GDP* (nominal) Total :
$166.985 billion[2]
*GDP* (nominal) Per capita :
$1,160[2]
*Gini* (2003) :
43.7 (medium)
*HDI* (2007) :
▲ 0.470 (low) (158th)
Currency :
Nigerian naira (₦) (NGN)
Time zone Summer (DST) :
*not observed* (UTC+1)
1 Estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of
excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy,
higher infant mortality and death rates, lower population and growth rates,
and changes in the distrib :
Federal Republic of Nigeria :
*Motto: *"Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress" :
*Anthem: *"Arise, O Compatriots" :
*Capital* :
Abuja
9?10?N 7?10?E? / ?9.167, 7.167
Official languages :
English
Recognised regional languages :
Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, Edo
*Ethnic groups* :
Annang, Aulliminden, Berom, Bini, Defaka, Djerma, Ebira, Efik, Eket, Ekoi,
Eleme, Esan, Etsakor, Fon, Fula, Gwari, Hausa, Ibibio, Idoma, Igala, Igbo,
Ijaw, Isoko, Itsekiri, Jukun, Kanuri, Kilba, Kirdi, Kofyar, Mumuye, Nupe,
Ogoni, Tarok, Tiv, Urho
Government :
Presidential Federal republic
Vice President :
Goodluck Jonathan (PDP)
Senate President :
David Mark (PDP)
Speaker of the House :
Dimeji Bankole (PDP)
Chief Justice :
Idris Kutigi
Independence :
from the United Kingdom
Declared and recognized :
10/1/1960
Republic declared :
10/1/1963
Total :
923,768 km? (32nd)
356,667 sq mi
2007 United Nation estimate :
148,000,000[1] (8th)
Density :
145/km? (71st)
374/sq mi
*GDP* (PPP) :
2007 estimate
Total :
$291.709 billion[2] (38th?)
Per capita :
$2,027[2] (137th?)
*GDP* (nominal) :
2007 estimate
Total :
$166.985 billion[2]
*Gini* (2003) :
43.7 (medium)
*HDI* (2007) :
? 0.470 (low) (158th)
Currency :
Nigerian naira (?) (NGN)
Summer (DST) :
*not observed* (UTC+1)
1 Estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of
excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy,
higher infant mortality and death rates, lower population and growth rates,
and changes in the distrib :
