Nigeria
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Algeria dream of reviving the memories of 1982...and Spain, and they lost all matches in the first round. After Mexico, Algeria succeeded in grabbing the 1990 African Cup of Nations, beating Nigeria 1-0 in the final match. This tournament, however, was the end of a glittering era for... In this article: Algeria, World Cup, African Cup of Nations, Rafik Saifi, Egypt, Fennecs, 2010 World Cup, and 1986 World Cup |
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Goal.com | November 19, 2009
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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boston.com - Latest news | November 04, 2009
Serbia and IMF reach new deal on loan
...the incipient global recovery." The economic downturn has caused Serbia, Ukraine, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Iceland, Belarus and two EU nations -- Hungary and Latvia -- to seek IMF help. © Copyright 2009 Associated Press. All...
In this article: International Monetary Fund, Serbia, Belgrade, All rights reserved, Revenue, Recession, Inflation, EU, and Radovan Jelasic
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Indiana Times - The Economic Times | November 13, 2009
UIDIA hub to be set up in B'lore
...and verify the data. UIADI which has done the initial design of project is taking learnings from other countries such as UK, Columbia, Mexico, Nigeria etc to meet the challenge to register 1.03 billion Indians. Mr Nilekani said the 16...
In this article: Nandan Nilekani, Bangalore, Audi, Mexico, and UK
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boston.com - Latest news | October 22, 2009
Serbia, IMF resume talks on stalled loan
...tax revenue and public spending. The sudden economic downturn has caused Serbia, Ukraine, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Iceland, Belarus and two EU nations -- Hungary and Latvia -- to seek IMF help. © Copyright 2009 Associated Press.
In this article: International Monetary Fund, Serbia, Belgrade, All rights reserved, Goods and services, EU, Sri Lanka, Iceland, and Latvia
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BBC News | October 27, 2009
Nigeria edge past Honduras
...scored the winner for Argentina. Nigeria next face already qualified Argentina on Friday in Bauchi while Honduras, with no points from their two consecutive 1-0 losses, meet Germany in Abuja that same day. In Tuesday's Group B matches...
In this article: Honduras, Abuja, Argentina, Germany, Sergio Araujo, and World Cup
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CNN | October 21, 2009
Iraqis top list of refugees seeking asylum
...2009, a 10 percent increase over last year. Those people were fleeing homelands that also included China, Serbia (including Kosovo), Russia, Nigeria, Mexico, Zimbabwe, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The United States received the most asylum...
In this article: United Nations, Somalia, Afghanistan, Kosovo, NEW YORK, Sri Lanka, and Mexico
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Telegraph.co.uk - Business | October 30, 2009
WPP's Sir Martin Sorrell bets on a LUVshaped recovery as sales decline slows
...the Next 11 - identified by Goldman Sachs as potentially big economies in the 21st century - are Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Korea, Turkey, and Vietnam. Like-for-like revenue at WPP...
In this article: WPP, Revenue, Next 11, Inflation, BRIC, Unemployment, Thomson Reuters, Interpublic, and Publicis
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thestar.com | November 15, 2009
Hungry for answers to the global food shortage
...from malnutrition. "Eradicating hunger is no pipe dream," said Diouf, citing progress in nations such as Brazil, Vietnam, Nigeria, Mexico and Saudi Arabia that have all invested heavily in small-scale farming. Indeed, 31 nations have...
In this article: Global warming, South Asia, Unicef, FAO, Electric car, Revenue, Genetically modified foods, and Climate change
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Description from Wikipedia:
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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