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Nigeria PretestNigeria Pretest1. Savannas are small hills.1. Savannas are small hills.
2. A mangrove is a tropical tree with 2. A mangrove is a tropical tree with roots above and beneath the water. roots above and beneath the water.
3. The United States of Nigeria is the 3. The United States of Nigeria is the official name of Nigeria.official name of Nigeria.
4. Harmattan is a dry, dusty wind that 4. Harmattan is a dry, dusty wind that blows south from the Sahara Desert.blows south from the Sahara Desert.
5. Nigeria is a country in North Africa.5. Nigeria is a country in North Africa.
6. The official language of Nigeria is 6. The official language of Nigeria is French. French.
7. Abuja is the capital of Nigeria.7. Abuja is the capital of Nigeria.
8. The green color of the flag stands for 8. The green color of the flag stands for all of the money in Nigeria.all of the money in Nigeria.
9. Nigeria has two climate regions.9. Nigeria has two climate regions.
10. Petroleum is an important mineral in 10. Petroleum is an important mineral in Nigeria.Nigeria.
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Where is Where is NigeriaNigeria Located? Located?
Nigeria
Federal Republic of Federal Republic of NIGERIANIGERIA
The West African country of Nigeria takes its name The West African country of Nigeria takes its name from the Niger River, which flows through western from the Niger River, which flows through western and central Nigeria. and central Nigeria.
The flag of The flag of NigeriaNigeria was designed in was designed in 19591959 and first officially hoisted on and first officially hoisted on October 1October 1, , 19601960. .
Green bands - the forests and abundant Green bands - the forests and abundant natural wealth of Nigeria natural wealth of Nigeria
White band stands for Peace.White band stands for Peace.
Coat of ArmsCoat of Arms
Shield with two white streaks: Shield with two white streaks: two main rivers: the two main rivers: the Benue Benue and and NigerNiger Rivers Rivers
The two horses - Dignity. The two horses - Dignity.
Shield - Strength. Shield - Strength.
Eagle – PeaceEagle – Peace
Green and White bands on Green and White bands on the the top of the shield - Rich top of the shield - Rich Agricultural Land Agricultural Land
Yellow flower in the grass is Yellow flower in the grass is the the Crocus - Nigeria's Crocus - Nigeria's national flower.national flower.
Official NameOfficial Name Federal Republic of Federal Republic of NigeriaNigeria
Capital CityCapital City AbujaAbuja
LanguagesLanguages English (Official), local English (Official), local dialectsdialects
Official CurrencyOfficial Currency NairaNaira
ReligionsReligions Muslim, Christian, Muslim, Christian, local dialectslocal dialects
PopulationPopulation <128,000,000<128,000,000
Land AreaLand Area 910,774 sq.km. 910,774 sq.km.
(351,650 sq.miles)(351,650 sq.miles)
Place
Nigeria has a long coastline on the Gulf of Guinea.Nigeria has a long coastline on the Gulf of Guinea. This gulf is part of the Atlantic Ocean.This gulf is part of the Atlantic Ocean. Along the coast, the land is laced with many Along the coast, the land is laced with many
rivers and creeks and covered with mangrove rivers and creeks and covered with mangrove swamps.swamps.
A A mangrovemangrove is a tropical tree with roots extending is a tropical tree with roots extending above and beneath the water.above and beneath the water.
Traveling north, the land Traveling north, the land becomes a vast tropical becomes a vast tropical rain forest.rain forest.
The forest gradually thins The forest gradually thins into woodlands and into woodlands and savannas in central Nigeria. savannas in central Nigeria. SavannasSavannas are tropical are tropical grasslands with scattered grasslands with scattered trees. trees.
Highlands and plateaus also Highlands and plateaus also blanket this area. blanket this area.
Farther north, a stretch of Farther north, a stretch of partly dry grasslands lies on partly dry grasslands lies on the edge of the vast the edge of the vast Sahara.Sahara.
The ClimateThe Climate
Nigeria has several climate regions.Nigeria has several climate regions. Most of the country is tropical with high Most of the country is tropical with high
average temperatures. average temperatures. The south receives plenty of rainfall year-The south receives plenty of rainfall year-
round. round. Steppe regions to the north have a distinct Steppe regions to the north have a distinct
dry season.dry season. In the winter months, a dry, dusty wind In the winter months, a dry, dusty wind
called the harmattan blows south from the called the harmattan blows south from the Sahara Desert. Sahara Desert.
Human/Environment Interaction
Mineral resources include Mineral resources include petroleumpetroleum, , coalcoal and and tintin. .
Agricultural products include Agricultural products include groundnutsgroundnuts, , palm oilpalm oil, , cocoacocoa, , citruscitrus fruits, fruits, maizemaize, , milletmillet, , cassavacassava, , yamsyams and and sugar canesugar cane..
The Government is trying to improve The Government is trying to improve the delivery of social services the delivery of social services including health and education. The including health and education. The public sector is being reformed. public sector is being reformed.
Place
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DemographicsDemographics Nigeria - most populous country in Africa, Nigeria - most populous country in Africa,
about one-fourth of West Africa's about one-fourth of West Africa's people. people.
At least 24 cities have populations of At least 24 cities have populations of more than 100,000. more than 100,000.
Nigeria has some 250 ethnic groups, with Nigeria has some 250 ethnic groups, with varying languages and customsvarying languages and customs
The major ethnic groups in the The major ethnic groups in the population are population are HausaHausa and Fulani (29%), and Fulani (29%), Yoruba (21%), and Igbo (18%).Yoruba (21%), and Igbo (18%).
Nigeria PosttestNigeria Posttest1. Savannas are small hills.1. Savannas are small hills.
2. A mangrove is a tropical tree with 2. A mangrove is a tropical tree with roots above and beneath the water. roots above and beneath the water.
3. The United States of Nigeria is the 3. The United States of Nigeria is the official name of Nigeria.official name of Nigeria.
4. Harmattan is a dry, dusty wind that 4. Harmattan is a dry, dusty wind that blows south from the Sahara Desert.blows south from the Sahara Desert.
5. Nigeria is a country in North Africa.5. Nigeria is a country in North Africa.
6. The official language of Nigeria is 6. The official language of Nigeria is French. French.
7. Abuja is the capital of Nigeria.7. Abuja is the capital of Nigeria.
8. The green color of the flag stands for 8. The green color of the flag stands for all of the money in Nigeria.all of the money in Nigeria.
9. Nigeria has two climate regions.9. Nigeria has two climate regions.
10. Petroleum is an important mineral in 10. Petroleum is an important mineral in Nigeria.Nigeria.
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Nigeria PosttestNigeria Posttest1. Savannas are small hills.1. Savannas are small hills.
2. A mangrove is a tropical tree with 2. A mangrove is a tropical tree with roots above and beneath the water. roots above and beneath the water.
3. The United States of Nigeria is the 3. The United States of Nigeria is the official name of Nigeria.official name of Nigeria.
4. Harmattan is a dry, dusty wind that 4. Harmattan is a dry, dusty wind that blows south from the Sahara Desert.blows south from the Sahara Desert.
5. Nigeria is a country in North Africa.5. Nigeria is a country in North Africa.
6. The official language of Nigeria is 6. The official language of Nigeria is French. French.
7. Abuja is the capital of Nigeria.7. Abuja is the capital of Nigeria.
8. The green color on the flag stands for 8. The green color on the flag stands for all of the money in Nigeria.all of the money in Nigeria.
9. Nigeria has two climate regions.9. Nigeria has two climate regions.
10. Petroleum is an important mineral in 10. Petroleum is an important mineral in Nigeria.Nigeria.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Nigeriaarms22.PNG
http://encarta.msn.com/related_761557915_20/pictures_of_Nigeria.html
http://worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/africa/ng.htmhttp://www.fao.org/ag/AGP/AGPC/doc/Counprof/nigeria/nigeria.htm#3.CLIMATEhttp://www.uni.edu/gai/Nigeria/Lessons/Nigeria_on_line.html#STUDENT%20ACTIVITY%20PAGE
http://fga.freac.fsu.edu/academy/pdf/nigeria_map.pdf
Geography: The World and Its People; Glencoe/McGraw-Hill; 1996; pages 484-488.
http://fga.freac.fsu.edu/academy/k1niger.htm
http://www.focusonforests.org/large/westafricamap.htm