Nigeria

Nigeria

Nigeria is found in western Africa. The country has southwestern coastline along the Gulf of Guinea and shares land boundaries with Benin, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon. Nigeria’s geographical location is the basis for much of its economic activity. The country sits on a large oil reserve, and its economy depends heavily on exporting crude oil and gas.

Quick Facts

Population: 203.452 million
Ethnic Groups: Hausa (30%), Yoruba (15.5%), Igbo (Ibo) (15.2%), Fulani (6.0%), Tiv (2.4%), Kanuri/Beriberi (2.4%), Ibibio (1.8%), Ijaw/Izon (1.8%), Other (24.7%)
Languages: English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani, Indigenous languages
Religions: Muslim (53.5%), Roman Catholic (10.6%), Other Christian (35.3%), Other (0.6%)
Capital: Abuja
CIA: The World Factbook — Last Updated December 27, 2019

Nigerians in Canada

Nigerian Population in Canada

51,835

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Nigeria is the eighth most populated country in the world and is home to more people than any other country in Africa. There are more than 520 ethnic groups in Nigeria. Nigeria is constitutionally a secular state with freedom of religion. However, shari’a law in the northern Muslim states has resulted in persecution against Christians and other religious minorities. Besides Muslims and Christians, there is also a significant portion of the Nigerian population that subscribes to indigenous beliefs. Indigenous beliefs in Nigeria hold that there is a supreme being who created the universe. Lesser gods and deities are believed to have special powers and intermediate between the supreme being and humans, so some Nigerians will pray and make sacrifices to these gods and deities.

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