Nigeria: World’s Most Populous Black Country and Major Oil Market
Portuguese explorers were the first Europeans to reach Nigeria and soon they colonialised it in the first half of the 18th century. In the second half of 18th century British-Nigeria started and soon Britain colonized Nigeria. Nigeria was under strong British control till the end of the WW II. After considerable struggle it was finally able to win complete independence in 1960. After 16 years of military rule the new Nigerian constitution was adopted in 1999 and power transferred to elected representatives. The newly elected government started massive reforms throughout the country to institutionalise democracy and counter corruption and mismanagement. The government also developed economic tie up with several developed nations in order to accelerate its petroleum-based economy.
Nigeria Profile: Overview of Facts and Figures
Geographical Information on Nigeria:
Nigeria is located in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean. Nigeria is bounded by Republic of Benin from west, Chad and Cameroon from the east and Niger from the North.
The Nigeria enjoys three different types of climate depending on latitude and longitude. The Nigerian far south enjoys tropical climate, where annual rainfall is 60 to 80 inches in a year. The far north of Nigeria enjoys desert-like climate, where rain is less than 20 inches in a year. The rest of country enjoys moderate climate, where rainfall is 20 and 60 inches in a year.
Culture, Cuisine and Tradition of Nigeria:
Nigerian culture is as multi-ethnic as the people in Nigeria. The people of Nigeria still cherish their traditional languages, music, dance and literature. Diversity can be seen in the culture of Nigeria due to the presence of more than 250 ethnic groups. The three most dominating ethnic groups are the Hausa in the north, the Ibo or Igbo in the east and the Yoruba in the west. Animism is popular among Yoruba tribes of the western part of Nigeria. There are also numbers of smaller sects that are a mélange of two or more religions combining together.
The cuisine of Nigeria is similar to the cuisine of West Africa. Different types of spices and herbs are used in order to enhance the flavor of Nigerian food. Nigerian cuisines are rich in different types of fruits and vegetables. Different varieties of meat goat, cow, chicken, turkey, geese, guinea fowls, pigeon, fish, shrimp, crabs are used while preparing non-vegetarian dishes.
Tourist Attractions of Nigeria:
Tourists flock to Nigeria due to its vibrancy in culture, landscapes and heritage that is reflected through its 36 States. The natural beauty of Nigerian landscapes scattered in the form of beaches, rainforests, Lagos estuary, wild life of savannah to sand dunes of Sahara.
Azumini Blue River Rose: Azumini Blue River is located in Abia State and known for its attractive features that include crystal-clear blue water; canoe rides and silvery sandy beaches.
Yankari National Park: Wildlife sanctuary of Nigeria famous for its birds, animals and plants species. The elephant safari of Yankari National Park is famous through out the world.
Major Sight-seeing Places in Nigeria include:
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