| Capital: Abuja
Government: Federal Presidential Republic
Current President: Muhammadu Buhari
Economy:
- Oil-rich Nigeria has been hobbled by political instability, corruption, inadequate infrastructure and poor macroeconomic management.
- Since 2007, economic reforms have begun to positively affect the overall GDP.
Population: 203,452,505 (2018)
Land Size: 923,768 sq km (356,669 sq miles)
Major Ethnic Groups:
- Hausa and Fulani: 29%
- Yoruba: 21%
- Igbo (Ibo): 18%
- Ijaw: 10%
- Kanuri: 4%
- Ibibio: 3.5%
- Tiv: 2.5%
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Religions:
- Muslim: 50%
- Christian: 40%
- Indigenous African Religions: 10%
Language(s):
- English (official)
- Hausa
- Yoruba
- Igbo (Ibo)
- Fulani
- Over 500 additional indigenous languages
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