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Nigeriaat a Glance

LocationWestern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Benin and Cameroon

Population121,771,988

Population Growth RateGrowth Rate – 2.37%

Religions50%, Christian 40%, indigenous beliefs 10%

LanguagesEnglish (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani

Literacy
definition:  age 15 and over can read and write
total population:  68%
male: 75.7%
female:  60.6% (2003 est.)

Related Resources
CIA Fact Book - Nigeria