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Quick Facts About Nigeria by Joshuawobo(m): 12:03pm On Mar 31, 2019
*Biggest economy in Africa (GDP $413.7 Billion 2017 estimate)
*More Than 250 Ethnic Groups. Hausa, Yoruba & Ibo being the major tribes
*Most Populous Country in Africa, 180 Million (2017 estimates)
*Africa’s biggest oil producer, 2.25MBD in Jan 2018
*Home to 160 Universities.
*Home to richest black man and woman, Aliko Dangote and Folorunso Alakija
*Home of Nollywood, 2nd biggest movie industry in the world, second to Bollywood.
*One of the Oldest Locations of Human Existence. The Nok civilization took place around 500 BC
*3rd Mainland Bridge Lagos is 2nd longest bridge in Africa after 6th October Bridge Cairo
*Most educated immigrant group in the US
*Lagos is the largest city in Africa by population (21 Million), followed by Cairo Egypt
*First African country to win U-17 World up and Olympic gold in Soccer
*Christianity and Islam are the 2 Major Religions.
*Derived name from Niger River, West Africa’s longest river.

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