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Brazil the undisputed kings of sandSolomon Islands fell at the first hurdle yet again despite their stunning first-day win, while the African duo of Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire and CONCACAF representatives El Salvador and Costa Rica also failed to make the knockout stages. Los... In this article: Dejan Stankovic, Brazil, Belchior, FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, Uruguay, Dubai, Japan, and Solomon Islands |
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Goal.com | 6 days ago
Local Organising Committee Congratulate World Cup Play-Off Winners
...France, Uruguay and Algeria all secured their tickets to South Africa next year. They join Nigeria, Cameroon, New Zealand, Japan, Netherlands, North Korea, Australia, South Korea, USA, Brazil, Ghana, England, Paraguay, Spain, Denmark,...
In this article: World Cup, 2010 FIFA World Cup, South Africa, Portugal, Greece, Slovenia, France, FIFA World Cup, and African Nations Cup
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UEFA.com News | November 15, 2009
Switzerland lift Under-17 World Cup
The UEFA European Under-17 Championship winners in 2002, Switzerland reached this year's semi-finals to earn a World Cup debut and defeated Mexico, Japan, Brazil, Germany, Italy and Colombia on their way to the decider in Nigeria.
In this article: World Cup, Switzerland, Colombia, Germany, Italy, and Spain
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I4U News | November 16, 2009
Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition launched
...TV implementations. Commercial launches with Mobile TV services based on DVB-H and OMA BCAST standards include Austria, Finland, Ghana, Kenya, India, Italy, Namibia, Nigeria, Netherland, Philippines and Switzerland. Additional commercial...
In this article: Nokia, Tax, Nokia Siemens Networks, Finland, Philippines, Kenya, and Austria
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FIFA.com News | October 26, 2009
Stunner seals it for Azzurrini
...seals it for Azzurrini Italy celebrated a perfect start to Nigeria 2009 thanks to an amazing late winner from substitute Federico Carraro as the Azzurrini eventually wrestled their way past Algeria 1-0 in Kaduna. Some inspired goalkeeping...
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Times Online | November 15, 2009
Africa's day of destiny prolonged by Egypt's victory over Algeria
...left it to the final 90 minutes to secure their passage to the World Cup finals. Cameroon and Nigeria made the cut, in improbable circumstances. Egypt face a play-off against Algeria in Sudan on Wednesday and if they make it, their...
In this article: Africa, Obafemi Martins, Egypt, Algeria, Cameroon, Paul Le Guen, Mozambique, World Cup, and World Cup
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Four qualify as fortunes reverse
...overhead strike, as well as a delightful volley after a punched ball from goalkeeper Abdullahi Isa fell right into his lap, as Nigeria became unwilling witnesses to his four-goal exhibition. We'll take it: Italy's Paolo Palmacci got...
In this article: Dejan Stankovic, Dubai, Italy, Uruguay, Brazil, El Salvador, and Anxiety
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South Bend Tribune | November 13, 2009
Move on corruption cheers impoverished
...day. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman to be the finance and the foreign minister of Nigeria, is a managing director of the World Bank Group, five international organizations that make leveraged loans to poor and emerging countries.
In this article: Alberto Fujimori, World Bank Group, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier, Hiv/aids, Malaria, and Transparency International
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Top guns through to last eight
...thanks to their result against the South Americans. Farewell party: Nigeria bade farewell to Dubai in style by scoring nine against Bahrain, with seven different players finding the net. Every time they scored the players had a different...
In this article: Ruy Ramos, Italy, Dubai, Japan, Portugal, Switzerland, Uruguay, and Spain
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Who will take the U-17 crown?
The Nigerians have delighted their home fans with victories over highly-fancied Argentina and Spain, a relentless performance against Korea Republic and an incredible fight-back from three goals down in their opening game against Germany.
In this article: FIFA U-17 World Cup, Switzerland, Korea Republic, Argentina, Colombia, and Italy
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Nigeria (pronounced: /naɪˈdʒɪrɪə/), officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal Capital Territory. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in the north. Its coast lies on the Gulf of Guinea, a part of the Atlantic Ocean, in the south. The capital city is Abuja. The three largest and most influential ethnic groups in Nigeria are the Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba.
The people of Nigeria have an extensive history, and archaeological evidence shows that human habitation of the area dates back to at least 9000 BCE. The Benue-Cross River area is thought to be the original homeland of the Bantu migrants who spread across most of central and southern Africa in waves between the 1st millennium BCE and the 2nd millennium CE.
The name Nigeria was created from a portmanteau of the words Niger and Area, taken from the River Niger running through Nigeria. This name was coined by Flora Shaw, the future wife of Baron Lugard, a British colonial administrator, in the late 19th century.
- Name:
- Nigeria
- Conventional Long Name:
- Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Local Name:
- Republik Federaal bu Niiseriya
- Capital:
- Abuja
- Language:
- English, Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba
- Motto:
- "Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress"
- Largest City:
- Lagos
- Government type:
- Presidential Federal republic
- Founding Date:
- October 01, 1960
- Formations:
- Republic declared
- Area:
- 923,768
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- $315.401 billion
- GDP (nominal):
- $214.403 billion
- GDP (nominal per capita):
- $1,450
- Time Zone:
- WAT
- Currency:
- Nigerian naira (₦)
- Demonym:
- Nigerian
- Drives On:
- right
- Currency (code):
- NGN
- Country Calling Code:
- 234
- ccTLD:
- .ng
- Anthem:
- "Arise, O Compatriots"
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