Nigeria

** Nigeria **

 The Motto is Peace and Unity, Strength and Progress. Nigeria is located in Western Africa, on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea. Nigeria is in between Benin and Cameroon. Area: total: 923,968sq km The country of Nigeria is ranked in the world 39th Land: 910,768 sq km Water: 13,000 sq km This country is slightly bigger than twice the size California **__Population:__** 149,229,090 The population compared to the world is 9th

The Economy of Nigeria is one of the largest in Africa because of their high productivity and diversity. The Nigerian economy has been messed up due to the oil prices. Nigerians do not make an income or make enough money to meet their personal needs. Also, the unemployment rate is high. 

 Tourism Beaches Over 700km Largest known Beaches Bar Beach and Lekki Beach. The Nigerian Tourism industry is booming. Nigeria is a very safe place to visit. Nigeria tourism industry provides beaches, schools, and much more. For example, Beach of Nigeria u can see above is the Lekki Beach. There arwe national park in Nigeria one is called the Cross river national park. The main purpose of the Nigerian nation parks are to save the endagered species. Then what also attracks the tourists are their villages. The most civilized villag in Nigeria is called the Eziama. This village is the most civilized because of their vegetation. There is also another village called the SOS village which provides proper education and nourishment for children paid by the government.

Milatary Branches Army Navy Air Force Both men an woman in the Milatray ​Little bit more men than women in the Nigerian Amry.

NIgeria Became and indepnedent Country in Nigeria in 1960 after the second World War. Nigeria adopted a new constitution after the Military rule. The region around Nigeria is mainly platue and hills. There are some mountains around in the area. There is also a grass plain.

In Nigeria today an election for congress is up coming. A representative from the People's Democratic Party,or PDP, trying to gan power and sit in a congress chair for Ogun State and so is alot of other political parties.

WROKS CITED https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ni.html http://www.nigeriantourism.com/ [] [] []

1500s- Hieght of Songhai Empire Early 1800s- Spread of islam religion 1914- Protectorate of Nigeria formed 1960- Independence 1966-1970- Civil War 1970s- Oil Boom 1979-19803- 2nd Republic formed Aug. 2000- President Clinton Visited Nigeria