Why Nigeria is a great country
Nigeria gained independence on the 1st of October 1960,and ever since the coiuntry has seen steady economical, sociai and cultural development.Nigeria is an oil-rich country and one of the largest suppliers in West Africa.Nigeria's population is estimated to be over 190 million people and the main language spoken is Nigerian Pidgin English or Nigerian English.
This blog post will tell you about some interesting things about Nigeria,which should give you more confidence in Nigeria as a country.
When it comes to oil production Nigeria is ranked among the top five producing countries in the world.In fact,the Nigerian Oil Industry is said to have produced more oil than any other country in the world.
The city of Lagos is the biggest city in Africa,and it is also one of the major cities in the world.Lagos has a population of over 25 million people and it's economy is based on financial services,petroleum and natural gas as well as manufacturing and tourism.
Nigeria current GDP is around $400.0billion,which is one of the largest in Africa,and is ranked seventh and tenth in the world respectively.
As a country Nigeria has seen a lot of development since independence,especially since the mid 1980s when there was a decline in oil production.This resulted to big economic challenges that Nigeria had to face before becoming one of the fastest growing economies in the world.
For many years oil revenue and agriculture were the two main sources of revenue for Nigeria.
In West Africa,Nigeria is considered as the middle country of development in the region and it is expected to be the core city of economic development in West Africa.
In recent years Nigeria has seen a lot of development,and one can notice that the country has developed a lot since 2000.
Nigeria is located between latitudes 7°0'0" and 9°15'0" South,and longitudes 6°10'0" and 11°30'0" West.
The total land area of Nigeria is approximately 377,947km² (generally measured from its coastline) - making it the 31st-largest country in mainland Africa by size.
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