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nigeria Flashcards

1
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when was the bodo oil spills

A

2008-9

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2
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where was the oil spill

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niger Delta

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3
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how many spills were there and over how much land

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-2 spills
-20km squared

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4
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in 2015 how much did shell pay in compensation to community of Bodo

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55 milion

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5
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how much of Nigerias forests have been lost due to commercial farming

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70-80%

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6
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what has commercial farming led to environmentally

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-soil erosion
-land degradation
-loss of species (500 plants)

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7
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what is urbanisitation

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increase population of people living in cities (mostly in LICS)

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8
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why is traffic congestion a problem

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  • growing economy means more people owing cars and more air pollution
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9
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why are wilderness areas being lost

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-for buildings- urban sprawl

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10
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how many registered plants does Nigeria have

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5000

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11
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how many illegal plants does Nigeria have

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10,000 small scale industries

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12
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what do industrial chimneys lead to

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-release of harmful gases that lead to respiratory problems

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13
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how much of Nigeria live in poverty

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50%

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14
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what is Nigeria’s population

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234 million

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15
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what is Nigerias biggest export

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oil

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16
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what are TNCs

A

trans national cooperations

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17
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what is the capital of Nigeria

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abuja

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18
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what is Nigerias biggest city

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lagos

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19
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where is Nigeria

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-subsaharan africa
-borders-niger,benin,cameroon,chad
-faces gulf of guineau
-Atlantic Ocean

20
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what is aid

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-when a non governmental organisation donates money to another country to help it develop or improve people lives

21
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what is emergency aid

A

aid that follows a natural disaster, war or conflict (food, water, medical supplies, emergency services)

22
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what is development aid

A

long term support. aiming to improve quality of life by providing sustainable Development (healthcare, education)

23
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what is bilateral aid

A

aid is given from one country to another, often with conditions attached to it( must be spent in a certain way)

24
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what is multilateral aid

A

countries donate money to a charity or fund eg: world bank. and they decide ow to deliver the aid

25
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how many Nigerias live on $2 a day

A

-50% (over 100 mil people)

26
Q

how much aid does Nigeria receive out of Africa

A

4%
(about 5 billion a year)

27
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what kind of aid does Nigeria mostly receive

A

bilateral

28
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what percentage of Nigerians are still employed in the agricultural sector

A

40%

29
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when did Nigeria gain its independence from Britain

A

1960

30
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when did Nigeria become a democracy

A

1999

31
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how many different ethnic groups are in Nigeria

A

over 250

32
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what are the three major ethnic groups

A

-hausa (n)
-yoruba (se)
-igbo (se)

33
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what are Nigerias biggest culture exports

A

-literature
-films- worth 6 billion
-sports- football

34
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how is it divided

A

north and south

35
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what is the economic differences I north and south

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-south is more industrial
north is more agricultural

36
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what is quality of life

A

the standard of happiness health snd comfort experienced by a group or individual

37
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what is a word to describe Nigerias government

A

corrupt

38
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what is an example of a poor area in lagos

A

Makoko

39
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what are two examples of TNCs in Nigeria

A

shell, unilever

40
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how much employment does shell provide

A

2700 people. 9000 contractors
-97% nigerian

41
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how many scholarships do shell provide in Nigeria

A

3000 to secondary schools and universities

42
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when did shell discover oil in nigeria

A

1958

43
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how is oil theft a disadvantage for shell

A

reduce production levels and costs billions

44
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what does Unilever do

A

produces a range of food, drinks an items for the home

45
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when did Unilever operation start in Nigeria

A

1923

46
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how much people do Unilever employ

A

1500

47
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why is Unilever good

A

-works with local communities
-palm oil comes from sustainable sources
-promoted improvements in healthcare, education and water

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