Nigeria: A panoramic View
NIGERIA, a fascinating unexplored paradise:
An ecstatic country with vibrant dissimilar cultures, rich history, cascading waterfalls, electrifying festivals and scintillating dances, equatorial forests, clean exhilarating beaches, exotic landscapes, towering rocks, rolling hills, ancient caves and hospitable people.
Come and experience our wildlife: lions and gorillas, chimpanzees and tigers, giraffes and crocodiles, hippopotamus and antelopes, and birds roving liberally in our numerous game reserves. |
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NIGERIA : COUNTRY PROFILE
Location: |
West Africa between Longitude 3°E and 14°E and Latitude 4°N and 14°N |
Area: |
923,768Km2. |
Population: |
Over 120 million. |
Capital: |
Abuja. |
Climate: |
Humid sub-tropical, with wet season from April to October and dry season from November. |
Vegetation: |
Mainly Forest and Savannah |
Major Int. Airports: |
Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Port Harcourt, Calabar, Maiduguri, Jos, Sokoto, etc |
Main Sea Ports: |
Lagos , Port-Harcourt, Warri, Onne and Calabar |
Road Network: |
Over 49,920km of intercity all weather tarred roads, including dual carriage way. |
Inland Waterways: |
8,575km consisting of Niger and Benue Rivers and other smaller rivers and creeks |
Rail Roads: |
3,567km. |
Religion: |
Christianity, Islam and Traditional Religion |
Official Language: |
English |
Main Indigenous Languages: |
Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, Tiv, Fulfulde, Ijaw, Urhobo, Nupe, Efik, Edo , Kanuri. |
Independence: |
1st October, 1960 |
National Day: |
1st October. |
Legal System: |
Based on English Common Law and Customary Law. |
Weight and Measures: |
Metric System. |
Time: |
GMT + 1hour |
Country IDD: |
+ (234) |
Natural Resources: |
Petroleum, Tin, Columbite, Iron are, Coal, Limestone, Lead, Zinc, Natural Gas. |
Cash Crops: |
Cocoa , cassava, ground-nut, kola-nut, palm produce, cashew nut, etc. |
Major Industries: |
Crude oil, coal, tin, columbite, food processing, palm oil, peanut, textiles cotton, rubber, wood, hides and skin, building materials, footware, chemicals, printing, ceramic, steel. |
Major Industrial
and Commercial Cities: |
Lagos , Kano , Port-Harcourt, Warri, Kaduna , Onitsha , Ibadan , Aba , Maiduguri . |
Currency: |
1 Naira (N) = 100 kobo |
Electricity: |
220V |
Public Holidays in Nigeria
New Year's Day |
January Ist |
Id-el-fitri * |
Oct. 29th & 30th |
Id-el Kabir * |
Jan. 22nd & 23rd |
Good Friday |
March 25th |
Easter Monday |
March 28th |
Id-el-Maulud * |
April 25th |
May Day |
May 1st |
Democracy Day |
May 29th |
National Day |
October 1st |
Christmas Day |
December 25th |
Boxing Day |
December 26th |
* These are movable holidays and are therefore
subject to ratification by the Government.
NOTABLE DATES
Armed Forces Remembrance Day |
January 15 |
Ash Wednesday |
February 9 |
Saint Valentine's Day |
Feb 14 |
Commonwealth Day |
March 14 |
Mother's Day |
March 6 |
British Summer Time |
March 30 |
Palm Sunday |
March 20 |
May Day |
May 1st |
Children's Day |
May 27 |
Father's Day |
June 20 |
British Summer Time Ends |
October 26 |
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