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States: the Federal Republic of Nigeria (The Federal Republic of Nigeria)Independence Day: October 1 (1960)National Day: October 1 (1960)Flag: a horizontal rectangle, the length and width ratio of 2:1.Flags of the three parallel from the same vertical rectangular form, on both sides of the green, the middle is white.Green symbol of agriculture, white symbol of peace and reunification.National Emblem: The Centre for the shield logo emblem.Painted black with white face shield of the "Y"-type logo, black symbol of Nigeria fertile land, "Y"-type logo symbolizes flows through the country's largest river in the Niger River Benue River and its tributaries.Shield logo for the top stretch wings of the eagle, both sides have a white Horse, eagles and horses symbol of dignity and strength.Shield emblem and the White Horse in the legislature flowers embellishment on the grass, on the following Shoudai in English read "unity and confidence, peace and progress."Physical Geography: area over 920,000 square kilometers.In southeast Nigeria in West Africa, South Atlantic Bin Gulf of Guinea.West border with Benin, Niger and the junction of the North, Northeast China at the Lake Chad and Chad across the east and southeast and adjoining Cameroon.A coastline of 800 km.North High Low-lying South.For a width of 80 km coastal belt of the Plain; Southern Hills, 200-500 meters above sea level in most areas; central to Niger - Benue river valley; ho Saran northern highlands area of the country more than 1 / 4, with an average elevation 900 m; eastern border to the mountains, northwest and northeast respectively, Sokoto and the Lake Chad Basin, Kosei.Many rivers, the Niger River Benue River and its tributaries for the major rivers, the Niger River in the territory of 1,400 km long.A tropical monsoon climate, high temperature wetter than usual, the year is divided into the rainy season and dry season, the average temperature of 26 ~ 27 ℃.Population: Nigeria is Africa's first country with a large population, population 133 million (2005).There are more than 250 people, mainly the major tribes are the Hausa north - Fulani, the Yoruba people in southwestern and eastern parts of the IBO.Nigeria is the main national language Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo language, English as the official language.Muslim residents of 50 per cent, 40 per cent Christian, the other 10 per cent.Capital: Abuja (Abuja).A population of about 3 million (2005).Lagos was originally the capital of the South Harbour (lagos), 1991年12月move into cities in the Mainland Abuja.The average maximum temperature was 34至37 ℃, the average minimum temperature of 20 ℃.National political figures: President Olusegun Obasanjo (olusegun obasanjo), 1999年2 he was elected president, reelected in April 2003.History: Nigeria is Africa's ancient civilization, as early as over 2,000 years ago, will have a more developed culture.The famous Nock, Ife and Benin to Nigeria to the African culture of "cultural cradle" of the reputation.The eighth century Zaghawa (Zaghawa) nomadic tribes around Lake Chad in a Kanai Mu - Boer Nu (Kanem-Bornu) empire.14-16 century, the Songhai Empire Shengjiyishi.Portugal's invasion in 1472.The mid-16th century British invasion.1914 become a British colony, said "Nigeria and the protection of the colonial country."British Nigeria in 1947 approved a new constitution, the establishment of the federal government.1954 Federation of Nigeria achieved internal autonomy.October 1, 1960 declaration of independence and become a Commonwealth member countries.October 1, 1963 establishment of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.After independence many times in a military coup, soldiers from long-term governance.November 1993, led by the Abacha military government took power, the formation of the interim leadership of the Commission and the Federal Executive Committee of the exercise of state power.June 8, 1998 sudden death of Abacha, Abubakar, chief of staff of the 9th National Defense succession of Heads of State and the armed forces commander-in-chief, set May 29, 1999 handover of power to a democratically elected government.In February 1999 the presidential election, the Democratic candidate, former Head of State Olusegun Obasanjo was elected the fourth President of the Republic, and May 29 inauguration.President of Nigeria announced the withdrawal from the Bakassi peninsulaAdministrative Division: federalism.A federal, state and local governments.October 1996 redrawing of the region, the country is divided into a Federal Capital Territory, 36 states and 774 local governments.36, is: A Biya, Akwa Ibom, Adamawa State, Anambra State and Bauchi states, Benue State, Borno State, Cross Rivers State, Delta, Edo State, Enugu state, Imo State Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano state, Katsina, Kay than the state, Keji states, boast pull state, Lagos State, Niger State, Austria Gong, and Weng many states, Austria's state, Wolfowitz about the state, Plateau State, Rivers State, Sokoto State, Taraba, about than the state, Gombe, Nasarawa, Zamfara State, Ebang Yizhou, Ai Jiti state, Bayelsa.Politics: the current constitution on May 5, 1999 announcement, the same year on May 29 from the formal implementation.The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria to the constitution as the basis of amendments from.Mainly include: Nigeria is an inalienable sovereign state, a federal; implementation of the political system of separation of powers, the president as the supreme Chief Executive, the leadership of the cabinet to govern the country; National Assembly-Senate and House of Representatives, is the country's highest legislative body, Members directly elected for a term of four years the Supreme Court as the highest judicial body; President, the National Assembly are elected for a four-year presidential term, shall not serve for more than two consecutive terms.Economy: Nigeria is Africa's First, the world's 10th largest oil-producing countries, but also Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) member of the.Nigeria has proven oil reserves of 352 million barrels of crude oil production of 2.5 million barrels.Nigeria is the early independent agricultural country, the 1970s rise of the oil industry, its economy and become a pillar industry.At present, the output value of the oil industry in Nigeria account for the gross domestic product from 20 to 30 percent, Nigerian foreign exchange earnings and 95 percent of the federal government 80 percent of fiscal revenues are derived from the oil industry.In recent years, the Nigerian oil exports were over 10 billion U.S. dollars.Nigeria natural gas and coal resources are very rich.Nigeria's proven natural gas reserves of 5 trillion cubic meters, ranking the highest in the world.Nigerian coal reserves of about 2.75 billion tons, the coal is the only West African country.1980s, as international oil prices fell, Nigeria economy in trouble.International Monetary Fund in 1992 was classified as low-income countries.1995, the Government's economic consolidation, and achieved certain results.1998 drop in oil prices in the international market and domestic refinery production, economic growth slowed down.Obasanjo came to power in 1999, actively promote the liberalization and privatization reform, the implementation of tight monetary policy, strictly limit incur new debt, vigorously support agriculture, strengthen the oil and gas, mining and other industrial development and infrastructure construction, Actively seek foreign investment, foreign aid and debt relief.As the international market oil prices continued to rise this favourable external factors, the economic situation in Nigeria tend to turn for the better.The major manufacturing industries as textiles, vehicle assembly, wood processing, cement, beverages and food processing, mostly concentrated in Lagos and its environs.Infrastructure disrepair, a relatively low level of technology, the majority of industrial products still rely on imports.Agriculture in GDP accounted for 40 per cent.70 per cent of the workforce engaged in agriculture.Major agricultural producing areas concentrated in the northern region.The current agricultural production is still small-oriented approach, not self-sufficient in food, still a large number of imports each year.Press and Publications: News and publishing the more developed.Nearly 100 of the various kinds of newspapers and magazines, radio and television stations have several dozen.Federal and state governments are in charge of publicity affairs of the Department of Public Information.Major newspapers are "stupid newspaper (in English)," Daily Times "(in English)," The Guardian "(in English)," New Nigerian newspaper "(in English and Hausa)," national concord "(in English) "Pioneer" (in English).Nigeria News Agency (NAN) was established in October 1978 the official news agency, the Pan-African News Agency branch of the West African region of the work commitment from the Nigerian news agency.Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), the predecessor of the 1952 establishment of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, in June 1978 to now known.Nigeria national television (NTA) was established in 1962, the Ministry of Culture and Information from the federal government leadership, has a staff of more than 5,000 people.National television is zoned for six areas.There are currently 45 television stations, 13 of them for private cable and satellite broadcasting station.Diplomacy: pursuing non-alignment, good-neighborliness, friendship and "national interests as the center," the diversification of foreign policy.Actively protect the African unity, and promoting regional cooperation and promote regional economic integration process in West Africa.Active participation of the United Nations and African regional organizations in peacekeeping operations, seeking to play a role in large African countries.Relations with China: February 10, 1971, Nigeria and China established diplomatic relations, bilateral friendly and cooperative relations have developed smoothly.The two sides in economic, trade, oil and gas exploitation, infrastructure construction, agriculture, high technology and other areas of cooperation developed rapidly and remarkable results.In 2005, Sino-Nepalese bilateral trade volume reached 2.83 billion U.S. dollars, up 29.6 percent.Nigeria has become China's important trade partner in Africa and invest.April 2005, President Obasanjo paid a state visit to China, the two countries issued a joint communique.April 2006, President Hu Jintao on a state visit to Nigeria, the Nigerian National Assembly, Hu Jintao delivered a speech entitled "to the development of China-Africa new-type strategic partnership and work together" an important speech, and the two countries issued a joint communique.Exchange of visits between the Chinese and Nepalese leaders EventsReproduced: http://news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2002-03/28/content_335478.htm

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