Development in Nigeria Flashcards
Location
A country in West Africa and lies just north of the Equator and have a coast with the Gulf of Guinea.
Population
184 million in 2015, which is much larger than any other African country,
During the 21st century, Nigeria has…
graduated from being LIC to become NEE.
In 2014 it overtook…
South Africa as the largest economy in Africa.
Nigeria is changing manly from…
agricultural economy to industrial economy.
Half of the country’s GDP comes from…
manufacturing and service industry.
Fastest growing industries in Nigeria
- telecommunications-over 115 million mobile phone users
- retail and wholesale-many informal businesses are now a formal economy
- the film industry in Nigeria-third largest film industry in the world
Nigeria is rich in…
oil it makes 75 percent of government’s money.
How many women die each day?
100 women from complications during pregnancy
Over 2000 children die…
under 5 from preventable diseases.
Main trading partners
European Union, USA, India and China.
Nigeria is 5th largest…
contributor to UN peacekeeping missions.
