The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military. This indicator shows the potential for population change in the country. Nigeria is the most populous country in africa and the 8th most populous in the world. According to 2008 census, her population was counted to be about million. Gold, timber, and cocoa production are major sources of foreign exchange. A slight decline in fertility over the last few decades has stalled. Nigeria is sub saharan africas largest economy and relies heavily on oil as its main source of foreign exchange earnings and government revenues. The information regarding nigeria on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence. The cia world factbook 2010 central intelligence agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of nigeria 2015 information contained here.
Plan international began working in nigeria in 2014 to help increase childrens enrollment in school, to improve the health of women and children, and to strengthen the participation of children in decisionmaking processes. The information regarding nigeria on this page is republished from the 2016 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Its seven most populous cities each house more than one million people, and about one out of two west africans is from nigeria. Nigeria military strength 2020 2020 world military.
The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. Nigeria economy gdp, inflation, cpi and interest rate. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of nigeria 20 information contained here. Dec 06, 20 the central intelligence agency has aggregated gini data from more than 100 countries, though some of its data can be rather old. Financials values partly derived from the cia world factbook. Nigeria has the highest population of all african countries and is the eighth most populous in the world with a population of 590,400. Cia world factbook the world factbook central intelligence. Nigeria has a total area of 923,768 km 2 356,669 sq mi. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about nigeria 20 should be addressed to the cia. According to a july 2018 estimate by the cia world factbook, nigeria has a population of over 203. Even so, ghana remains heavily dependent on international financial and technical assistance. Useful maps with new geopolitical data details on prominent political parties. We read every letter, fax, or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. The cia world factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities, includes.
A new constitution, restoring multiparty politics, was approved. Logistics values derived from the cia world factbook. Formed from the merger of the british colony of the gold coast and the togoland trust territory, ghana in 1957 became the first country in colonial africa to gain its independence. Please bookmark this page add it to your favorites. British influence and control over what would become nigeria and africas most populous country grew through the 19th century. Around 1400, the yoruba kingdom of oyo was founded in the southwest and reach its height from the 17th to the 19th century. South africa occupied the german colony of southwest africa during world war i and administered it as a mandate until after world war ii, when it annexed the territory. Nigeria is the most populous cou ntry in africa, the second biggest economy, the third largest military power and the biggest oil producer 10th oil producer in the world. All this material is in the public domain, so you may freely copy, edit and quote it in homework, projects, essays and other publications. The information regarding nigeria on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. A new constitution established a federal system with an elected prime minister and a ceremonial head of state.
The economic scenario has drastically deteriorated amid the twin shocks of the covid19 pandemic and global oil price crash. Following nearly 16 years of military rule, a new constitution was adopted in 1999, and a peaceful transition to civilian government was completed. All this material is in the public domain, so you may freely copy, edit and quote it in homework, projects, essays and. Cia world fact book, 2004 wikisource, the free online library. Nigeria is the most competitive fixedline market in africa, featuring a second national operator sno and over 50 other companies licensed to provide fixed telephony services.
Nigeria s population is projected to grow from more than 186 million people in 2016 to 392 million in 2050, becoming the world s fourth most populous country. Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world with minimal government services and insufficient funds to develop its resource base. It shares a border with benin 773 km, niger 1497 km, chad 87 km and cameroon 1690 km. Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world, ranking near last on the united nations development fund index of human development. The president faces the daunting task of rebuilding a petroleumbased economy, whose revenues have been squandered through. The federal republic of nigeria, commonly referred to as nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic in west africa, bordering benin in the west, chad and cameroon in the east, and niger in the north. However, with limited staff and resources, we simply cannot respond to all who write to us. It is a landlocked, subsaharan nation, whose economy centers on subsistence crops, livestock, and some of the world s largest uranium deposits. Niger cia world factbook the best country factbook.
Nigerias population is projected to grow from more than 186 million people in 2016 to 392 million in 2050, becoming the worlds fourth most populous country. You need to contact the server owner or hosting provider for further information. Following nearly 16 years of military rule, a new constitution was adopted in 1999, and a peaceful. Its seven most populous cities each house more than one million people, and about one out of two west africans is. The issaouane erg sand sea is located in eastern algeria. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of nigeria 2020 information contained here. It comprises 36 states and the federal capital territory, where the capital, abuja is located. List of public and national holidays for nigeria in the year 2019. Factbook photos obtained from a variety of sources are in the public domain and are free.
Accordingly, they may be copied freely without permission of the central intelligence agency cia. This field gives the percent of women of reproductive age 1549. Its an interesting world where wikipedia is more accurate. Nigeria s economy is one of the fastest growing in the world and is the second largest in africa. All about nigeria nation now, past nigeria world today. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. The world factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 267 u.
Nigerias sustained high population growth rate will continue for the foreseeable future because of. The domestic economy continues to revolve around subsistence agriculture, which accounts for 35% of gdp and employs 60% of the work force, mainly small landholders. Goodluck jonathan was sworn in as nigeria s newest president. In general, information available as of 1 january, 2004 was used in the preparation of the world factbook 2004. Declassified in part sanitized copy approved for release 201112. Goodluck jonathan was sworn in as nigerias newest president. Nigeria cia world factbook the best country factbook. Africa niger the world factbook central intelligence agency.
The information regarding nigeria on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. After the british seized the cape of good hope area in 1806, many of the dutch settlers the boers trekked north to found their own republics. There are hundreds of radio stations and terrestrial tv networks, as well as cable and satellite platforms. Niger is a source, transit, and destination country for children and women trafficked for forced labor and sexual exploitation. It lists lesotho as of 1995 with the highest gini index at. Landlocked nations are penalized for the lack of a standing merchant marine force.
Field listing population below poverty line the world. Nigeria was granted independence on october 1, 1960. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Benin 773 km, cameroon 1,690 km, chad 87 km, niger 1,497 km. After independence in 1960, politics were marked by coups and mostly military rule. The largely agrarian and subsistencebased economy is frequently disrupted by extended droughts common to the sahel region of africa. Aug 22, 2019 nigeria has a long history that dates back as far as 9000 b. The alternative carriers combined now provide more than twice the number of fixed lines than the incumbent telco, nitel, which was finally privatised in july 2006. A tuareg rebellion emerged in 2007 and ended in 2009. The ncnc, now headed by azikiwe who had taken control after macaulays death in 1946, formed a coalition with balewas npc after neither party won a majority in the 1959.
Nigeria is one of the most densely populated countries in africa, with approximately 200 million people in an area of 920,000 km 2 360,000 sq mi, and is also the country with the largest population in africa and the seventh largest population in the world approximately 50% of nigerians are urban dwellers, with the rate of urbanization being estimated at 4. Cia world fact book, 2004 wikisource, the free online. Nigeria s sustained high population growth rate will continue for the foreseeable future because of population momentum and its high birth rate. Nigerias economy is one of the fastest growing in the world and is the second largest in africa. Coups in 1996 and 1999 were followed by the creation of a national reconciliation council that effected a transition to civilian rule by december 1999. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. The lockdown measures imposed in the countryas major economic centers will only amplify the blow as the services sector reels from the severe pullback in consumption. Nigeria, which is africas most populous country, is composed of more than 250 ethnic groups. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Newly independent nigerias government was a coalition of conservative parties. If you wish to link to this page, you can do so by referring to the url address below this line.
This allinclusive reference guide has been updated for 2010 with detailed information on politics, populations, military expenditures, economics, and much more. This leveling off of the high fertility rate is in large part a product of the continued desire for large families. Niger has the highest total fertility rate tfr of any country in the world, averaging close to 7 children per woman in 2016. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about nigeria economy 2016 should be addressed to the cia. Nigeria world is the most populous black nation and by implication the most populous in africa. Hausa and fulani 29%, yoruba 21%, igbo ibo 18%, ijaw 10%, kanuri 4%, ibibio 3. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about nigeria people 2015 should be addressed to the cia. The earliest cities in nigeria were the northern cities of kano and katsina that started around c. Following nearly 16 years of military rule, a new constitution was adopted. The world factbook countrylocation locator map modal.
Here you will find the latest information, sourced from the cia world factbook and other public domain references around the internet. A long series of coups resulted in the suspension of the constitution in 1981 and the banning of political parties. Following the 200809 global financial crises, the banking sector was effectively recapitalized and regulation enhanced. Nigeria has a long history that dates back as far as 9000 b. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2010 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. The central intelligence agency has aggregated gini data from more than 100 countries, though some of its data can be rather old.
A series of constitutions after world war ii granted nigeria greater autonomy. Africa nigeria the world factbook central intelligence agency. Primary health care systems primasys who world health. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about the 2009 cia world fact book should be addressed to the cia.
National day in nigeria is on thursday, 01 october 2020. We read every letter or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. The domestic economy continues to revolve around subsistence agriculture, which accounts for 40% of gdp and employs 60% of the work force, mainly small landholders. Kennedy who threatened to break the cia into a thousand pieces and scatter it into the 4 corners of the earth, the cia had begun to operate independently of us govt funding and congressional inquiry. British influence and control over what would become nigeria grew through the 19th century. Nigerias sustained high population growth rate will continue for the foreseeable future because of population momentum and its high birth rate. The official print version is available from the government printing office. Liberia the world factbook central intelligence agency. Not until 1993, 33 years after independence from france, did niger hold its first free and open elections. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of nigeria economy 2016 information contained here.
Jan 21, 2010 africa cia world factbook map near africa. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. Nov 09, 2019 the world factbook issn 155383 is an annual publication of the central intelligence agency of the united states with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. A 1995 peace accord ended a fiveyear tuareg insurgency in the north. The information regarding nigeria on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Central intelligence agency cia the world factbook nigeria.
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