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Nigeria Country Guide
Explore Nigeria in Africa
The topography includes southern lowlands merge into central hills and plateaus with mountains in southeast, plains in north. The average density of population is approximately 150 per km². The notable climate conditions in Nigeria can be described as varies with equatorial in south, tropical in center, arid in north. Possible natural disasters include periodic droughts or flooding.
To reach someone in Nigeria dial +234 prior to a number. There are 1,419,000 installed telephones. And there are 73,099,000 registered mobile phones. The cellular networks commonly support frequencies of 900/1800 MHz. Websites registered in this country end with the top level domain ".ng". If you want to bring electric equipment on your trip (e.g. laptop power supply), note the local power outlet of 240V - 50Hz.
About the flag and history of Nigeria
Three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and green; the color green represents the forests and abundant natural wealth of the country, white stands for peace and unity.
British influence and control over what would become Nigeria and Africa's most populous country grew through the 19th century. A series of constitutions after World War II granted Nigeria greater autonomy; independence came in 1960. Following nearly 16 years of military rule, a new constitution was adopted in 1999, and a peaceful transition to civilian government was completed. The government continues to face the daunting task of reforming a petroleum-based economy, whose revenues have been squandered through corruption and mismanagement, and institutionalizing democracy. In addition, Nigeria continues to experience longstanding ethnic and religious tensions. Although both the 2003 and 2007 presidential elections were marred by significant irregularities and violence, Nigeria is currently experiencing its longest period of civilian rule since independence. The general elections of April 2007 marked the first civilian-to-civilian transfer of power in the country''s history.
National administrative regions of Nigeria
- Abia
- Abuja Federal Capital Territory
- Adamawa State
- Akwa Ibom
- Anambra State
- Bauchi State
- Bayelsa
- Benue State
- Borno
- Cross River
- Delta State
- Ebonyi
- Edo
- Ekiti
- Enugu State
- Gombe
- Imo State
- Jigawa State
- Kaduna
- Kano
- Katsina
- Kebbi
- Kogi
- Kwara
- Lagos
- Nassarawa
- Niger
- Nigeria (general)
- Ogun
- Ondo
- Osun
- Oyo
- Plateau
- Rivers
- Sokoto
- Taraba State
- Yobe
- Zamfara
Geography Quick-Facts
| Summary | Continent: Africa Neighbours: Chad, Niger, Benin, Cameroon Capital: Abuja |
| Size | 923,768 square kilometers (km² or sqkm) or 356,668 square miles (mi² or sqmi) slightly more than twice the size of California |
| Population | 138,283,000 |
| Currency | Name Naira, Currency Code:NGN |
| Country Top Level Domain (cTLD) | .ng |
| Telephone Country Prefix | +234 |
| Mobile Phone Connections | 73,099,000 |
| Landline Phone Connections | 1,419,000 |
Country Position in World Rankings
Information about single country attributes and how these compare against the rest of the world. The information below is compiled with data from 2013. As such, it may differ a bit to the Information above in the text (which is from 2010).
Geography
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 923,768 (sq km) | 32 |
People and Society
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 174,507,539 | 7 |
| Population growth rate | 2.54 (%) | 28 |
| Birth rate | 38.78 (births/1,000 population) | 13 |
| Death rate | 13.20 (deaths/1,000 population) | 18 |
| Net migration rate | -0.22 (migrant(s)/1,000 population) | 118 |
| Maternal mortality rate | 630.00 (deaths/100,000 live births) | 10 |
| Infant mortality rate | 72.97 (deaths/1,000 live births) | 15 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 52.46 (years) | 211 |
| Total fertility rate | 5.31 (children born/woman) | 13 |
| Health expenditures | 5.10 (% of GDP) | 139 |
| HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate | 3.60 (%) | 17 |
| HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS | 3,300,000 | 2 |
| HIV/AIDS - deaths | 220,000 | 2 |
| Obesity - adult prevalence rate | 6.50 (%) | 146 |
| Children under the age of 5 years underweight | 26.70 (%) | 23 |
Economy
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (purchasing power parity) | 455,500,000,000 | 31 |
| GDP - real growth rate | 6.30 (%) | 40 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) | 2,800 | 180 |
| Labor force | 53,830,000 | 11 |
| Unemployment rate | 23.90 (%) | 171 |
| Distribution of family income - Gini index | 43.70 | 47 |
| Investment (gross fixed) | 18.80 (% of GDP) | 112 |
| Taxes and other revenues | 8.70 (% of GDP) | 211 |
| Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-) | -3.00 (% of GDP) | 109 |
| Public debt | 18.80 (% of GDP) | 128 |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 12.10 (%) | 205 |
| Central bank discount rate | 6.00 (%) | 61 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate | 16.02 (%) | 33 |
| Stock of narrow money | 40,660,000,000 | 51 |
| Stock of broad money | 80,100,000,000 | 57 |
| Stock of domestic credit | 95,200,000,000 | 53 |
| Market value of publicly traded shares | 50,880,000,000 | 51 |
| Industrial production growth rate | 2.50 (%) | 104 |
| Current account balance | 6,158,000,000 | 29 |
| Exports | 97,460,000,000 | 41 |
| Imports | 70,580,000,000 | 43 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold | 42,800,000,000 | 44 |
| Debt - external | 10,100,000,000 | 96 |
| Stock of direct foreign investment - at home | 85,730,000,000 | 43 |
| Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad | 11,230,000,000 | 52 |
Energy
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity - production | 18,820,000,000 (kWh) | 75 |
| Electricity - consumption | 17,660,000,000 (kWh) | 71 |
| Electricity - installed generating capacity | 5,898,000 (kW) | 70 |
| Electricity - from fossil fuels | 67.10 (% of total installed capacity) | 116 |
| Electricity - from hydroelectric plants | 32.90 (% of total installed capacity) | 66 |
| Crude oil - production | 2,525,000 (bbl/day) | 13 |
| Crude oil - exports | 2,051,000 (bbl/day) | 6 |
| Crude oil - proved reserves | 38,500,000,000 (bbl) | 11 |
| Refined petroleum products - production | 102,100 (bbl/day) | 76 |
| Refined petroleum products - consumption | 271,600 (bbl/day) | 47 |
| Refined petroleum products - exports | 15,470 (bbl/day) | 79 |
| Refined petroleum products - imports | 133,400 (bbl/day) | 42 |
| Natural gas - production | 29,000,000,000 (cu m) | 30 |
| Natural gas - consumption | 4,970,000,000 (cu m) | 61 |
| Natural gas - exports | 24,020,000,000 (cu m) | 15 |
| Natural gas - proved reserves | 5,110,000,000,000 (cu m) | 10 |
| Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy | 80,510,000 (Mt) | 44 |
Communications
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Telephones - main lines in use | 719,400 | 89 |
| Telephones - mobile cellular | 95,167,000 | 12 |
| Internet hosts | 1,234 | 169 |
| Internet users | 43,989,000 | 9 |
Transportation
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Airports | 53 | 89 |
| Railways | 3,505 (km) | 49 |
| Roadways | 193,200 (km) | 25 |
| Waterways | 8,600 (km) | 15 |
| Merchant marine | 89 | 54 |
Military
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Military expenditures | 0.90 (% of GDP) | 140 |
Data based on CIA facts book 2010 & 2013, wikipedia, national statistical offices and their census releases
List of current world heritage sites
| Name | Since |
|---|---|
| Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove The dense forest of the Osun Sacred Grove, on the outskirts of the city of Osogbo, is one of the last remnants of primary high forest in southern Nigeria. Regarded as the abode of the goddess of fertility Osun, one of the pantheon of Yoruba gods, the ... | 2005 |
| Sukur Cultural Landscape The Sukur Cultural Landscape, with the Palace of the Hidi (Chief) on a hill dominating the villages below, the terraced fields and their sacred symbols, and the extensive remains of a former flourishing iron industry, is a remarkably intact physical ... | 1999 |