5. Introduction
Named for the (1) NIGER
RIVER, which flows
through western and
central Nigeria.
6. Introduction
Named for the (1) NIGER
RIVER, which flows
through western and
central Nigeria.
Nigeria covers 351,650
square miles and is more
than t wice the size of
(2) CALIFORNIA.
8. Land Coast has many rivers and
creeks and covered with (3)
MANGROVE swamps, a
tropical tree with roots
extending above and
beneath the water
9. Land Coast has many rivers and
creeks and covered with (3)
MANGROVE swamps, a
tropical tree with roots
extending above and
beneath the water
(4) TROPICAL RAIN FOREST
in the north
10. Land Coast has many rivers and
creeks and covered with (3)
MANGROVE swamps, a
tropical tree with roots
extending above and
beneath the water
(4) TROPICAL RAIN FOREST
in the north
In central Nigeria, there is a
(5) SAVANNA, or tropical
grassland with scattered
trees
18. Economy
Based on (8) AGRICULTURE, oil,
and mining
19. Economy
Based on (8) AGRICULTURE, oil,
and mining
More than (9) 1/2 of Nigeria’s
land is good for farming
20. Economy
Based on (8) AGRICULTURE, oil,
and mining
More than (9) 1/2 of Nigeria’s
land is good for farming
Major crops include peanuts,
cotton, rubber, palm products,
and (10) CACAO, which is used
to make chocolate.
22. Nigeria’s Oil
Nigeria is one of the world’s
leading (11) OIL producing
countries.
23. Nigeria’s Oil
Nigeria is one of the world’s
leading (11) OIL producing
countries.
In the (12) 1980’S, the
economy struggled because of
a drop in the world oil prices.
24. Nigeria’s Oil
Nigeria is one of the world’s
leading (11) OIL producing
countries.
In the (12) 1980’S, the
economy struggled because of
a drop in the world oil prices.
However, today, Nigeria is
using income from oil to
improve (13) FARMING and to
raise more food products.
26. People Highest population of any
country in Africa
27. People Highest population of any
country in Africa
(14) 158 MILLION
28. People Highest population of any
country in Africa
(14) 158 MILLION
About 50% of the people are
(15) MUSLIM and 40% are
Christian.
29. People Highest population of any
country in Africa
(14) 158 MILLION
About 50% of the people are
(15) MUSLIM and 40% are
Christian.
There are more than (16) 250
groups.
30. People Highest population of any
country in Africa
(14) 158 MILLION
About 50% of the people are
(15) MUSLIM and 40% are
Christian.
There are more than (16) 250
groups.
The 4 largest are:
31. People Highest population of any
country in Africa
(14) 158 MILLION
About 50% of the people are
(15) MUSLIM and 40% are
Christian.
There are more than (16) 250
groups.
The 4 largest are:
– Hausa
32. People Highest population of any
country in Africa
(14) 158 MILLION
About 50% of the people are
(15) MUSLIM and 40% are
Christian.
There are more than (16) 250
groups.
The 4 largest are:
– Hausa
– Fulani
33. People Highest population of any
country in Africa
(14) 158 MILLION
About 50% of the people are
(15) MUSLIM and 40% are
Christian.
There are more than (16) 250
groups.
The 4 largest are:
– Hausa
– Fulani
– (17) YORUBA
34. People Highest population of any
country in Africa
(14) 158 MILLION
About 50% of the people are
(15) MUSLIM and 40% are
Christian.
There are more than (16) 250
groups.
The 4 largest are:
– Hausa
– Fulani
– (17) YORUBA
– Iboh
36. Way of Life
About (18) 84% of the
population live in rural
villages or (19)
COMPOUNDS, a group of
houses surrounded by
walls.
37. Way of Life
About (18) 84% of the
population live in rural
villages or (19)
COMPOUNDS, a group of
houses surrounded by
walls.
Nigeria’s largest cities
include:
38. Way of Life
About (18) 84% of the
population live in rural
villages or (19)
COMPOUNDS, a group of
houses surrounded by
walls.
Nigeria’s largest cities
include:
– (20) LAGOS, the largest
city and commercial center
39. Way of Life
About (18) 84% of the
population live in rural
villages or (19)
COMPOUNDS, a group of
houses surrounded by
walls.
Nigeria’s largest cities
include:
– (20) LAGOS, the largest
city and commercial center
– (21) ABUJA, the capital.
41. The Arts
Nigerians take pride in
their (22) ARTS.
42. The Arts
Nigerians take pride in
their (22) ARTS.
They make elaborate
wooden (23) MASKS,
metal sculptures and
colorful cloth.
43. The Arts
Nigerians take pride in
their (22) ARTS.
They make elaborate
wooden (23) MASKS,
metal sculptures and
colorful cloth.
In 1986, Nigerian writer,
(24) WOLE SOYINKA
became the first African
to the Nobel Prize for
literature.