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| Official Name: |
Federal Republic of Nigeria |
| Climate: |
Equatorial in south ranging to tropical in center, arid in northern area |
| Population: |
113,828,587 (1999) |
| Capital: |
Abuja |
| Language(s): |
Principal indigenous languages: Hausa, Yoruba, Ibo, Fulani.
Language of colonial power: English. |
| Major Religions: |
Muslim 50%, Christian 40%, indigenous beliefs 10% |
| Exports: |
$15 billion (1996 est.), petroleum and petroleum products 95%, cocoa, rubber |
| Imports: |
$8.0 billion (1996 est.), machinery, chemicals, transportation equipment, manufactured goods, food and animals |
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