Country facts:
Official name:
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Area: 924,000 sq.km.
Population: 135,031,164 (2007)
Form of government: Democratic republic
Capital: Abuja (405,000)
Language: English (official), Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, Fulani, Ijaw, others
Religion: Islam, Christianity, local religions
Currencyt: Naira
GDP per capita: 1,500 (2006)
Industries: Oil, gas, agriculture, textiles, footwear, metal products, car assembly, detergents
Time difference from Norway: 1 hour behind