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The people of Nigeria have an extensive history. Archaeological evidence shows that human habitation of the area dates back to at least 9000 BCE. The area around the Benue and Cross River is thought to be the original homeland of the Bantu migrants who spread across most of central and southern Africa in waves between the 1st millennium BCE and the 2nd millennium. The name Nigeria was taken from the Niger River running through the country. This name was coined by Flora Shaw, the future wife of Baron Lugard, a British colonial administrator, in the late 19th century.

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rdfs:label
  • Southern Nigeria (1879: Agreement)
rdfs:comment
  • The people of Nigeria have an extensive history. Archaeological evidence shows that human habitation of the area dates back to at least 9000 BCE. The area around the Benue and Cross River is thought to be the original homeland of the Bantu migrants who spread across most of central and southern Africa in waves between the 1st millennium BCE and the 2nd millennium. The name Nigeria was taken from the Niger River running through the country. This name was coined by Flora Shaw, the future wife of Baron Lugard, a British colonial administrator, in the late 19th century.
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city largest
  • Lagos
city other
  • Ibadan, Port Harcourt, Benin City,
HoSname
  • Goodluck Jonathan
ind from
  • United Kingdom
name short
  • Southern Nigeria
est date
  • 1960(xsd:integer)
HoStitle
  • President
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Timeline
  • 1879(xsd:integer)
Name
  • Republic of Southern Nigeria
regime
  • Presidential republic
Language
  • English
Currency
  • Pound
Population
  • 56000000(xsd:integer)
Religion
  • Islam, Christianism
Area
  • 424080(xsd:integer)
Demonym
  • South Nigerian
language other
  • Igbo, Yoruba
otl
  • Southern Nigeria
Capital
  • Lagos
Flag
  • Flag of Biafra.svg
ind rec
  • 1960(xsd:integer)
abstract
  • The people of Nigeria have an extensive history. Archaeological evidence shows that human habitation of the area dates back to at least 9000 BCE. The area around the Benue and Cross River is thought to be the original homeland of the Bantu migrants who spread across most of central and southern Africa in waves between the 1st millennium BCE and the 2nd millennium. The name Nigeria was taken from the Niger River running through the country. This name was coined by Flora Shaw, the future wife of Baron Lugard, a British colonial administrator, in the late 19th century. Southern Nigeria is the second most populous country in Africa (after Egypt and Zaire), the seventh most populous country in the world, and the most populous country in the world in which the majority of the population is black. It is listed among the "Next Eleven" economies, and is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The economy of Nigeria is one of the fastest growing in the world, with the International Monetary Fund projecting a growth of 9% in 2008 and 8.3% in 2009. The IMF further projects a 8% growth in the Nigerian economy in 2011.
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