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• Nigeria is a member of both the British Commonwealth and the African Union.

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• Nigeria has a population of nearly 187 million people, making it the most populous country in Africa, and the 7th most populous country in the world.

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• The largest city in Nigeria is Lagos with an estimated population of around 21 million people.

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• Nigeria has over 250 ethnic groups, the three largest of which are the Hausa-Fulani, Yoruba and Igbo.

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• The highest point in Nigeria is the mountain Chappal Waddi at 2,419 m (7,936 ft).

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• Nigeria has high levels of oil reserves and relies a lot on crude oil exports.

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• Football (soccer) is popular in Nigeria, the national team known as the “Super Eagles” have made 5 appearances at the World Cup, won the African Cup of Nations 3 times and won the football gold medal at the 1996 Olympics.

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• . While some cultures believe it’s rude to not look someone in the eye, in Nigeria, it is customary to not look into someone’s eyes.

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• Nigeria is the 7th largest democracy in the world.

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• Nigeria’s movie industry is known as “Nollywood” and it is one of the largest movie industries in the world.

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• Evidence of human life/civilization in Nigeria dates as far back as 9000 BC.

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• The life expectancy on average is 52 years, one of the lowest in the world. This is primarily due to poor healthcare, a lack of clean water, and poor living conditions.

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• Nigerians operate on what has become known as “African time,” meaning that they’re rarely on time. The more high class a person is, the later they will come.

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• In some Islamic marriages in Nigeria, once a woman is married, she may no longer see any of her male relatives again.

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• The Niger River, which spans 2,600 miles, is the third largest river in West Africa.