Nigeria - 尼日利亚

Travel warningwarn:In Nigeria in March 2018, the Lhasa fever outbreak in Nigeria continued to expand and spread to 18 states including Edo. It is recommended that tourists avoid traveling to Nigeria as much as possible; if tourists are already there, and reduce the chance of close physical contact with others, To reduce the chance of infection.
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capitalAbuja
currencyNigerian Naira (NGN)
1 NGN = 0.0023 EUR
population190,886,311(2017)
Power Systems230 volts / 50 Hz (BS 1363, BS 546)
country code 234
Time zoneUTC 01:00
LanguageEnglish, Yoruba
Emergency call112, 199 (emergency medical service, fire department, police agency)
Driving directionright

Federal Republic of Nigeria, Referred toNigeria,YesWest AfricaCountry, located inAfricaApex of the west bank of the Gulf of Guinea, neighboring countries include the westBenin, The northNiger, Northeast andChadIt borders a small section of the country, and the east isCameroon

Nigeria has a long history. Archaeological evidence shows that the history of human settlement in this area can be traced back to at least 9000 BC.

Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, the seventh most populous country in the world, and the most populous country in the world where blacks are the mainstay. It is listed as one of the next 11 countries and a member of the Commonwealth.

Nigeria has more than 250 ethnic groups, but the most influential are the Hausa-Fulani, Yoruba, and Igbo tribes. The Nigerian civil war has a profound impact on the structure of the three tribes. The chaotic ethnic structure and the coveted rich natural resources (mainly oil, Nigeria is the fourth largest member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) are the main reasons for the continued unrest in the region. Military dictatorship and uninterrupted civil wars have continued in the country. It took decades for the country to enact a new constitution in 1999, and everything began to turn around. The 2003 general election was the first record of democracy in Nigeria’s history.

The capital of Nigeria was originally a seaport city on the southwest coastLagos, Moved its capital in December 1991 to the geographical position in the center of the countryAbza

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Nigeria has more than 250 ethnic groups, but the most influential are the Hausa-Fulani, Yoruba, and Igbo tribes. The Nigerian civil war has a profound impact on the structure of the three tribes. The chaotic ethnic structure and abundant natural resources (mainly oil, Nigeria is the fourth largest member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) are the main reasons for the continued unrest in the region. The military dictatorship and uninterrupted civil war have been in the country for decades, and it was not until 1999 that the country promulgated the new constitution. The 2003 general election was the first record of democracy in Nigeria’s history. In April 2014, the Nigerian government updated its GDP statistics after adopting retrospective adjustments in the base year. The calculated GDP reached a record high. Its economic scale surpassed South Africa and became the 26th largest economy in the world. body.

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The local area has a long history; archaeological evidence shows that the history of human settlement in this area can be traced back to at least 9000 BC.

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  • New Year (January 1st)
  • Sacramental Day-March 12th in the Islamic calendar, commemorating the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad
  • Good Friday-the Friday before Easter
  • Easter
  • Labor Day (May 1st)
  • Democracy Day (May 29)
  • Eid al-Fitr-also known as Rouzi, is a holiday celebrated by Muslims around the world to celebrate the end of Ramadan, on the first day of the Shawaru month (October 1) in the Islamic calendar.
  • Independence Day (October 1)
  • Gurban Festival (translated as Eid al-Adha, Singapore and Malaysia is called Haji Festival)-also known as "Big Festival", is an important festival in Islam. On December 10th of each year in the Islamic calendar, after the Hajj. This holiday is to commemorate the prophet Ibrahim (Christian translation of Abraham) faithfully fulfilling God’s command to sacrifice his son Ishmael (Christian translation of Ishmael) to Allah, and then replace this with a lamb. event.
  • Christmas (December 25)
  • Boxing Day (December 26)

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Map of Nigeria with regions colour-coded
Southwest Nigeria
Including Yoruba and Edo, as well as major citiesLagos
Southeast Nigeria
The land of the Igbo, Ibibio and Yijue people, as well as the minority center of the large oil industry
Central Nigeria
Transition zone between southern forest and northern savanna
East Nigeria
One has several nature reserves, and withCameroonHighland rural area
Northern Nigeria
The Hausa and Fulani lands are almost entirely implemented by Islam and Sharia law
Northeast Nigeria
Dominated by Kanuri

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  • Abuja — The capital; it has beautiful terrain and modern Nigerian architecture.
  • Benin city — The city of Edo
  • Calabar — The most concentrated area of ​​butterflies in the world, located in the surrounding area of ​​the city
  • IbadanAfricaThe largest city geographically
  • Cano — The important city of Hausa, the commercial center in the north
  • Lagos - existAfricaThe second most populous city, a former colonial capital and a large commercial center
  • Osab — Osun-Osobo God Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Port Harcourt — Port cities in the oil zone
  • Enugu — Coal City (Ancient Coal Town)

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