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Nigeria has a long and vibrant history dating back at least 3000 years. It has been influenced politically by the European slave trade, the introduction of Christianity and Islam, colonialism and ethnic conflicts. Though rich in oil, it has suffered political instability from tribal conflicts, famine, corruption and poor economic policies for decades.

Population:
126,635,626

Geography:
432, 162 sq km about twice
the size of Idaho

Languages:
• English
• Main Indigenous Languages:
Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba

Literacy:
• Male 67.3%
• Female 47.3%

Geography:
577,355 Sq. Miles. About two times the size of California