Nigeria Template T 2

Your NameYour Name

World GeographyWorld Geography

Mr. JohnsonMr. Johnson

NigeriaNigeria

Slides• Each slide should have a photograph or graphic of Each slide should have a photograph or graphic of

some sort accompanied by text describing it. Text some sort accompanied by text describing it. Text should be an original summation of a particular aspect should be an original summation of a particular aspect of that country, no more than 2 – 3 sentences long.of that country, no more than 2 – 3 sentences long.

• 28-pt. Tahoma or Arial fonts are preferred as text.28-pt. Tahoma or Arial fonts are preferred as text.• Use your own words to summarize information about Use your own words to summarize information about

the illustration that is not readily apparent to the the illustration that is not readily apparent to the viewer. Do not simply “copy-paste” it off the website.viewer. Do not simply “copy-paste” it off the website.

• All sources used to gather information or illustrations All sources used to gather information or illustrations should be listed at the end of this presentation in should be listed at the end of this presentation in “Links.” “Links.”

• At least one of the questions posed on each slide At least one of the questions posed on each slide should be addressed.should be addressed.

This slide should be eliminated from your final presentation

National symbolsNational symbols

• Post Nigeria’s flag.Post Nigeria’s flag.• What do its colors represent?What do its colors represent?• What is significant about its coat-of-arms?What is significant about its coat-of-arms?

LocationLocation

•Tell which countries are Tell which countries are its neighbors and the major its neighbors and the major bodies of water on its bodies of water on its coastline. coastline. •Is your country Is your country landlocked??

Insert a political map here

(kill italicized text as you answer any or all of the questions.)(kill italicized text as you answer any or all of the questions.)

Capital CityCapital City

• What is Nigeria’s capital and coordinates (lat., long.)?What is Nigeria’s capital and coordinates (lat., long.)?• Is it also the largest city?Is it also the largest city?• What are its other important functions besides What are its other important functions besides

government?government?

Post a large picture of the capital here or add another slide

Port CityPort City

What is Nigeria’s largest port city?

What goods are shipped through it?

• Illustrate any important rivers, lakes, forests, and other Illustrate any important rivers, lakes, forests, and other geographic features that can be found in Nigeria. geographic features that can be found in Nigeria.

• Is there is an Is there is an escarpment escarpment in Nigeria? in Nigeria?

• Describe Nigeria’s law-making body and tell whether or Describe Nigeria’s law-making body and tell whether or not it is democratic.not it is democratic.

• Tell how people are chosen to lead the country and for Tell how people are chosen to lead the country and for how long their terms should be.how long their terms should be.

• How is the problem of corruption being addressed? How is the problem of corruption being addressed?

Government

ClimateClimate•Tell about the typical weather patterns in Nigeria throughout the calendar year.

•Illustrate with a climograph or a list of typical year-round temperatures and rainfall.

Natural EnvironmentNatural Environment

• Illustrate and describe some of Illustrate and describe some of the native animals and plants that the native animals and plants that can be seen in Nigeriacan be seen in Nigeria

• Are there wildlife preserves?Are there wildlife preserves?

Environmentalism/ConservationEnvironmentalism/Conservation

What is the impact of drilling for oil on the Niger River What is the impact of drilling for oil on the Niger River delta?delta?How is the government trying to address this problem?How is the government trying to address this problem?

Oil EconomyOil EconomyHow has the discovery of petroleum in Nigeria affected its government?

What changes have been made to affect its future?

Rural EconomyRural Economy

• Explain which goods and services are produced in Explain which goods and services are produced in rural Nigeria. rural Nigeria.

• How do people typically provide for the needs of How do people typically provide for the needs of themselves and their families?themselves and their families?

• Describe Nigeria’ agricultural capacity. What Describe Nigeria’ agricultural capacity. What crops are produced commercially?crops are produced commercially?

MoneyMoney

•What is Nigeria’s currency called?What is Nigeria’s currency called?•What’s the official What’s the official exchange rate with the U.S. dollar?•Is inflation a serious problem?Is inflation a serious problem?

Illustrate Nigeria’s currency

Population PyramidPopulation Pyramid

What major trends do the bar graph changes found in What major trends do the bar graph changes found in the drop-down menu at the drop-down menu at Population/pyramids/indexindicate as a result of:indicate as a result of:•birth rate?birth rate?•health care?health care?•HIV infections?HIV infections?

Customs and TraditionsCustoms and Traditions

• Tell about the important customs and Tell about the important customs and traditions celebrated in Nigeria. traditions celebrated in Nigeria. Include information about who Include information about who celebrates and when they celebrate.celebrates and when they celebrate.

• Tell which tribes have the most Tell which tribes have the most influence on government and society.influence on government and society.

Tourism in NigeriaTourism in Nigeria

• Tell about the points of interest in Nigeria that people Tell about the points of interest in Nigeria that people from other countries may be interested in visiting.from other countries may be interested in visiting.

• Why would there be a “Travel Alert?”Why would there be a “Travel Alert?”

SportsSports

•Is football (soccer) a major sport in Nigeria?Is football (soccer) a major sport in Nigeria?•Are any other sports as popularAre any other sports as popular??

• Find a recipe of an indigenous dish and illustrate it.Find a recipe of an indigenous dish and illustrate it.• Entire recipe may be copied and pasted, but be sure to Entire recipe may be copied and pasted, but be sure to

link it to the source.link it to the source.

History oF Nigeria• Chart least five important historical events of Nigeria.Chart least five important historical events of Nigeria.• Show on the timeline the year of independenceShow on the timeline the year of independence

Name of Event 1Name of Event 1 Name of Event 2Name of Event 2 Name of Event 3Name of Event 3 Name of Event 4Name of Event 4 Name of Event 5Name of Event 5

1st Date1st Date 2nd Date2nd Date 3rd Date3rd Date 4th Date4th Date 5th Date5th Date

Description of EventDescription of Event Description of EventDescription of Event Description of EventDescription of Event Description of EventDescription of Event Description of EventDescription of Event

Colonial historyColonial history

Following the Berlin Following the Berlin Conference, which Conference, which European countries European countries colonized the area colonized the area that is now Nigeria?that is now Nigeria?

In what year did In what year did Nigeria gain its Nigeria gain its independence?independence?

ConflictConflict

•What are the most serious conflicts that persist in Nigeria now?•How is the government attempting to resolve them?

Disease and famine issuesDisease and famine issues

•Tell how AIDS and other communicable Tell how AIDS and other communicable diseases have affected the public health diseases have affected the public health policies of your country.policies of your country.•What has the United Nations or other What has the United Nations or other international agency done to deal with these international agency done to deal with these issues?issues?

NewsNews•What is an important current event within Nigeria?What is an important current event within Nigeria?

• CIA World CIA World FactbookFactbook/Nigeria/Nigeria• BBC.comBBC.com/Nigeria/Country Profile/Nigeria/Country Profile• BBC.comBBC.com/Nigeria/oil violence Q&A/Nigeria/oil violence Q&A• BBC.comBBC.com/Nigeria/historical timeline/Nigeria/historical timeline• Wikipedia.org/wiki/NigeriaWikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria• National Geographic Map Machine/NigeriaNational Geographic Map Machine/Nigeria• MSUglobalaccessMSUglobalaccess/Nigeria/Nigeria• newspaper/Nigerian Guardiannewspaper/Nigerian Guardian• Christian Science Monitor/Islam & Christianity blendingChristian Science Monitor/Islam & Christianity blending• Population Pyramid/NigeriaPopulation Pyramid/Nigeria• Trek Earth.com/gallery/Africa/Trek Earth.com/gallery/Africa/• Lonely Planet.com/nigeriaLonely Planet.com/nigeria

List all bibliographic List all bibliographic references and links of all references and links of all internet sites used to internet sites used to prepare this presentationprepare this presentation