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History

Before the arrival of the British in late 19th Century, Nigeria most important kingdoms were the Borno Kingdom, the kingdoms of Katsina etc. in northcentral, the Yoruba Kingdoms of Ile-Ife, Oyo and others.

In southwestern Nigeria, the southern Kingdom of Benin, and the Igbo Communities of eastern Nigeria.

People & Culture

Famous for her huge population of more than 140 million and with more than 370 ethnics groups, Nigeria is proud of dynamic people with most vibrant cultural heritage in Africa.

Hausa-Fulani, Yoruba, and Igbo, are three major ethnic groups. However, these groups are similar in nature, thus melting all the boundaries to become a huge group.

Climate

Coastal areas temperatures rarely exceed 32°C (90°F), but humidity is very high with hot nights.

There are two distinct seasons in Nigeria - a wet season from April to October, with generally lower temperature, and a dry season from November to March, with midday temperatures that surpass 38°C (100°F) but relatively cool nights.

Money

The currency is the Naira (N) which is divided into 100 kobo. Currency notes are issued in denominations of N5, N10, N20, N50 and N100. Coins are issued in 10K, 25K, and N 1.

Except for hotel bills, tourists can do their shopping and other businesses in the local currency. Major banks operate electronic money transfer services.

Media

Nigeria has the first ever television station in Africa! With the advent of democratic government, mainstream newspapers as well as the privately owned radio and television stations had massively increased.

Also, international satellite television channels such as CNN, BBC, FOX and others as well as satellite radio stations are easily accessible.

Food & Drinks

Nigeria has a variety of delicious and nutritious food made from fruits, vegetables, meat, and seafood and their preparation depends greatly on the types of the food.

A visit to Nigeria will enable you to experience traditional Nigerian food and no matter what your taste is, Nigeria has something for you to suit your appetite.

by OYE [ at 2010-08-13 14:22:56, IP: 41.155.57.* ]

I LOVE NIGERIA SO MUSH

by OYEGBEMI ADEDAP [ at 2010-08-13 14:20:04, IP: 41.155.57.* ]

i love Nigeria so mush

by Tony Ugbokwe [ at 2010-08-05 20:52:21, IP: 94.168.49.* ]

Nigeria is indeed a blessed country with beautiful culture and amazingly wonderful people!

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