|
|
 |
| |
Due to equatorial location the temperatures across the country are relatively high with a small variation in season and daily ranges.
There are 2 Seasons:
Wet
April through to October
Annual rainfal can be as high as 330cm around the SE coast.
and
Dry
November through to March
The season starts with Harmatton - a dry chilly spell that lasts until February and a dusty atmosphere is brought about by the NE winds blowing from the Arabian peninsula across the hot Sahara desert.
The second half of the dry season (February - March) is the hottest part of the year with temperatures getting to as high as 38 degress Celsius.
Affects the Northern parts of the country more so.
|
|
|
 |
| QUICK INFO |
Full Name:
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Area:
924,000 sq km (360,360 sq mi)
Population:
125 million
Capital:
Abuja
People:
250 different ethnic groups, including: Hausa-Fulani, Yoruba, Ibo, Kanuri, Ibibio, Tiv, Ijaw
Language:
English and French. The main African languages are Hausa, Yoruba, Ibo, Edo, Efik
Religion:
Muslim (50%), Christian: mostly Roman Catholic (40%), animist (10%)
Government:
Parliamentary democracy
President:
Olusegun Obasanjo
GDP:
US$143.5 billion
GDP per head:
US$1380
Annual Growth:
1.6%
Inflation:
14%
Major Industries:
Crude oil, natural gas, coal, palm oil, peanuts, cotton
|
|
