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From independence, Nigeria has tried to develop a domestic nuclear industry for energy. This remnant became known as "Sokoto Sultanate Council". [58], A changing legal imperative (transatlantic slave trade outlawed by Britain in 1807) and economic imperative (a desire for political and social stability) led most European powers to support the widespread cultivation of agricultural products, such as the palm, for use in European industry. Nigerian Pidgin English, often known simply as "Pidgin" or "Broken" (Broken English), is also a popular lingua franca, though with varying regional influences on dialect and slang. By 1902, the British had begun plans to move north into the Sokoto Caliphate. Tension rose between North and South; Igbos in Northern cities suffered persecution and many fled to the Eastern Region. [225] [295][296] By 2016, this record was held by The Wedding Party, a film by Kemi Adetiba. [66][67] This declaration precipitated the Nigerian Civil War, which began as the official Nigerian government side attacked Biafra on 6 July 1967 at Garkem. The official language of Nigeria, English, was chosen to facilitate the cultural and linguistic unity of the country, owing to the influence of British colonisation which ended in 1960. The name Nigeria was taken from the Niger River running through the country. [84][85] In August 1983 Shagari and the NPN were returned to power in a landslide victory, with a majority of seats in the National Assembly and control of 12 state governments. Bevölkerung im Jemen. 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As of 2014[update] it is the largest economy in Africa, having overtaken South Africa. It was based on the Chinese DFH-4 satellite bus, and carries a variety of transponders: four C-band; fourteen Ku-band; eight Ka-band; and two L-band. 2003 - Slavery is outlawed and Niger gains international prominence when then-US President George Bush claims Iraq was trying to obtain uranium from Niger for its nuclear programme. Name Status Einwohner Zensus 1991-11-26 Einwohner Zensus 2006-03-21. [47] The Yoruba kingdoms of Ife and Oyo in southwestern Nigeria became prominent in the 12th[50][51] and 14th[52] centuries, respectively. Dimka lacked widespread support among the military and his coup failed, forcing him to flee. [275] Female genital mutilation is common. [138] This forest zone's most southerly portion is defined as "salt water swamp", also known as a mangrove swamp because of the large amount of mangroves in the area. ', Meltem Myftyler and Myberra Yyksel, 'Turkey: A Middle Power in the New Order', in. The pidgin English or Nigerian English is widely spoken within the Niger Delta Regions, predominantly in Warri, Sapele, Port Harcourt, Agenebode, Ewu, and Benin City. Other places of interest include the Tafawa Balewa Square, Festac town, The Nike Art Gallery, Freedom Park, Lagos and the Cathedral Church of Christ, Lagos. It has reached lower-middle-income status according to the World Bank,[151] with its abundant supply of natural resources, well-developed financial, legal, communications, transport sectors and stock exchange (the Nigerian Stock Exchange), which is the second-largest in Africa. Niger - ein solcher Name hat nicht nur ein Land, sondern auch einen Fluss, der durch die Hauptstadt fließt. There are 521 languages that have been spoken in Nigeria; nine of them are now extinct. Nigeria backed the African National Congress (ANC) by taking a committed tough line with regard to the South African government and their military actions in southern Africa. [212] As common in other parts of Africa where Islam and Christianity are dominant, religious syncretism with the Traditional African religions is common throughout Nigeria.[213]. For instance, northern Nigeria did not outlaw slavery until 1936 whilst in other parts of Nigeria slavery was abolished soon after colonialism. Offizieller Name Bundesrepublik Nigeria Fläche 923.768 km² Einwohner 140 Mio. Der rücksichtslose Uran-Abbau macht das Wüstenvolk krank: Jetzt griff es einmal mehr zur Waffe [214] The vast majority of Muslims in Nigeria are Sunni belonging to Maliki school of jurisprudence; however, a sizeable minority also belongs to Shafi Madhhab. April 2020 ] Corona-Virus: Die wichtigsten Faktoren für den Verlauf Gesundheit [ 19. [124], In July 2019, UN ambassadors of 37 countries, including Nigeria, have signed a joint letter to the UNHRC defending China's treatment of Uyghurs in the Xinjiang region. 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In 2019, the economy began to recover slightly with the nation's real GDP growing by 2.3% and the IMF estimating another increase of 2.3% in 2020. Senate President Nwafor Orizu handed over government control to the Army, then under the command of another Igbo officer, General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi. [157], Major crops include beans, sesame, cashew nuts, cassava, cocoa beans, groundnuts, gum arabic, kolanut, maize (corn), melon, millet, palm kernels, palm oil, plantains, rice, rubber, sorghum, soybeans and yams. Nigeria is trying to reach the Sustainable Development Goal Number 1, which is to end poverty in all its forms by 2030. [14] Nigeria's constitution ensures freedom of religion. B.E.B. Some other famous Nigerian footballers include John Obi Mikel, Obafemi Martins, Vincent Enyeama, Yakubu, Rashidi Yekini, Peter Odemwingie and Jay-Jay Okocha. By the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the company had vastly succeeded in subjugating the independent southern kingdoms along the Niger River, the British conquered Benin in 1897, and, in the Anglo-Aro War (1901–1902), defeated other opponents. Its status as a major petroleum producer figures prominently in its sometimes volatile international relations with developed countries, notably the United States, and with developing countries. Nigeria has additionally founded regional cooperative efforts in West Africa, functioning as standard-bearer for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and ECOMOG, economic and military organizations, respectively. A number of Cubans settled in Nigeria as political refugees following the Cuban Revolution. [272], There is polygamy in Nigeria. Existenzbedrohend für den größten Teil der nigrischen Bevölkerung sind regelmäßig wiederkehrende Dürren und Nahrungsmittelknappheit. Updated estimates are now available for WASH in schools including progress from 2015 to 2019. [282] Yet husbands continue to dictate the votes for many women in Nigeria, which upholds the patriarchal system.[283]. 400 weitere Sprachen [292] Additionally, the very first music video played on MTV Base Africa (the 100th station on the MTV network) was Tuface Idibia's pan-African hit "African Queen". [263][264] In May 2014 Benin, Chad, Cameroon and Niger joined Nigeria in a united effort to combat Boko Haram in the aftermath of the 2014 Chibok kidnapping of 276 schoolgirls. 13 Mai 2019. [303] Boxing is also an important sport in Nigeria; Dick Tiger and Samuel Peter are both former World Champions. [92] Several hundred million dollars in accounts traced to Abacha were discovered in 1999. Journalists face difficulties, including detention or prosecution over critical reporting. [235] The new strategy dramatically increased accessibility through community-based health care reform, resulting in more efficient and equitable provision of services. [129], Continuing its Africa-centered foreign policy, Nigeria introduced the Idea of a single currency for West Africa known as the Eco under the presumption that it would be led by the Naira, but on December 21st, 2019; Ivorian President Alassane OuattaraI along with Emmanuel Macron multiple other UEMOA States, announced that they would merely rename the CFA Franc (the current currency of the UEMOA states) instead of completely replacing the currency as originally intended. Etymology. Other indicators visualized on maps: (In English only, for now) Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) [137] The savannah zone's three categories are Guinean forest-savanna mosaic, Sudan savannah, and Sahel savannah. Übersichtsseite Niger Cookie Einwilligung Ich bin mindestens 16 Jahre alt und einverstanden, dass der DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst e.V., Kennedyallee, 53175 Bonn) und Dritte Cookies einsetzen und Informationen über meine Nutzung dieser und zuvor besuchter Websites verarbeiten. Nigeria has had a huge role in the development of various genres of African music, including West African highlife, Afrobeat, Afrobeats, and palm-wine music, which fuses native rhythms with techniques that have been linked to the Congo, Brazil, Cuba, Jamaica and worldwide. As oil revenues fueled the rise of federal subsidies to states, the federal government became the centre of political struggle and the threshold of power in the country. Critically acclaimed writers of a younger generation include Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani, Chris Abani, Sefi Atta, Helon Habila, Helen Oyeyemi, Nnedi Okorafor, Kachi A. Ozumba, Sarah Ladipo Manyika, and Chika Unigwe. The film was a critical and commercial success in Nigeria, and it was also screened in international film festivals. Nigeria's foreign policy was put to the test in the 1970s after the country emerged united from its own civil war. Februar 2020 ] Bedrohung für die Welt: Ohne CO-2 Gesundheit As with other transportation facilities, the airports suffer from a poor reputation for safety and operational efficiency. [89] The 1993 presidential election held on June 12, the first since the military coup of 1983. [19][20] Nigeria's economy is the largest in Africa and the 24th largest in the world, worth almost $450 billion and $1 trillion in terms of nominal GDP and purchasing power parity, respectively. But the elections were marred by violence and allegations of widespread vote rigging and electoral malfeasance led to legal battles over the results. Der Kommunikationsminister Habi Mahamadou Salissou hielt zum Start der Sensibilisierungskampagne in Tillabéri eine kleine Rede. With the majority of Nigeria's populace in the rural areas, the major languages of communication in the country remain indigenous languages. These players include Basketball Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon, and later NBA draft picks Solomon Alabi, Yinka Dare, Obinna Ekezie, Festus Ezeli, Al-Farouq Aminu and Olumide Oyedeji. English as a first language is used by only a small minority of the country's urban elite, and it is not spoken at all in some rural areas. Car manufacturing (for the French car manufacturer Peugeot as well as for the English truck manufacturer Bedford, now a subsidiary of General Motors), T-shirts, plastics and processed food. All five parties won representation in the National Assembly. (The country joined OPEC in 1971.) There are early historical references by medieval Arab and Muslim historians and geographers which refer to the Kanem-Bornu Empire as the region's major centre for Islamic civilization. The satellite transmitted songs and poems as an outreach project to generate Nigerian interest in science. Juni 2020 ] Grüne wollen Gesundheitspräparate verbieten Gesundheit [ 15. The main Muslim and Christian festivals are often celebrated in ways that are unique to Nigeria or unique to the people of a locality. The results of the most recent census were released in December 2006 and gave a population of 140,003,542. In the northeast, the decline of the Bornu Empire gave rise to the British-controlled Borno Emirate which established Abubakar Garbai of Borno as the ruler. 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The names of the universities that got licenses in Abuja included, Augustine University, Ilara, Lagos; Chrisland University, Owode, Ogun State; Christopher University, Mowe, Ogun State; Hallmark University, Ijebu-Itele, Ogun State; Kings University, Ode-Omu, Osun State; Micheal and Cecilia Ibru University, Owhrode, Delta State; Mountain Top University, Makogi/Oba Ogun state; Ritman University, Ikot-Epene, Akwa- Ibom State and Summit University, Offa, Kwara State. "Nigeria stays calms as leader toppled in bloodless coup". Nigeria made history in April 2006 by becoming the first African country to completely pay off its debt (estimated $30 billion) owed to the Paris Club. [77] The coup plotters wanted to replace Gowon's autocratic rule with a triumvirate of three brigadier generals whose decisions could be vetoed by a Supreme Military Council. Women's representation in government since Independence from Britain is also very poor. Construction has not begun but plans have not been canceled by 2016. [81] As head of state, Obasanjo vowed to continue Murtala's policies. Tafel, von der ein Schauspieler … Zum vollständigen Artikel → Nigromantie In August 2014, Shell Oil Company said it was finalising its interests in four Nigerian oil fields. Most of the energy comes from traditional biomass and waste, which account for 83% of total primary production. Lagos has a variety of hotels ranging from three-star to five-star hotels, with a mixture of local hotels such as Eko Hotels and Suites, Federal Palace Hotel and franchises of multinational chains such as Intercontinental Hotel, Sheraton, and Four Points by Hilton. [162] In June 2013, Shell announced a strategic review of its operations in Nigeria, hinting that assets could be divested. His regime was overthrown by another military coup in 1985. This is a list of national capitals, ordered according to population.Capitals of dependent territories and disputed territories are marked in italics.The population statistics given refer only to the official capital area, and do not include the wider metropolitan/urban district. In the 16th century, Portuguese explorers were the first Europeans to begin significant, direct trade with peoples of Southern Nigeria, at the port they named Lagos and in Calabar along the region Slave Coast. The prevalence of wasting is typically highest across Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, with countries such as India, Sri Lanka, Djibouti, Sudan and Niger recording some of the highest levels (greater than 15 percent). The Congolese government, under President Joseph-Désiré Mobutu, took an early stand on the Biafran secession, voicing strong support for the Nigerian federal government[72] and deploying thousands of troops to fight against the secessionists. This contrasts with the sixteen largest fields which produced 37.9% of Nigeria's petroleum at that time.[165]. Es bildet wirklich ein weites Tal in der Nähe von Niamey, daher ist es eine Art Brotkorb des Landes. Nigeria's best-known writers are Wole Soyinka, the first African Nobel Laureate in Literature, and Chinua Achebe, best known for the novel Things Fall Apart (1958) and his controversial critique of Joseph Conrad. In order to increase the number of universities in Nigeria from 129 to 138 the Federal Government gave nine new private universities their licences in May 2015. The disequilibrium and perceived corruption of the electoral and political process led, in 1966, to back-to-back military coups. It contributed about 1.4% to Nigeria's economy; this was attributed to the increase in the number of quality films produced and more formal distribution methods. Nigeria's national football team, known as the "Super Eagles", has made the World Cup on Six occasions 1994, 1998, 2002, 2010, 2014, and most recently in 2018. Lugard used rivalries between many of the emirs in the southern reach of the caliphate and the central Sokoto administration to prevent any defense as he worked towards the capital. Nigerians are nearly equally divided into Muslims and Christians, with a tiny minority of adherents of Traditional African religions and other religions. By the 1890s, the largest slave population in the world, about two million, was concentrated in the territories of the Sokoto Caliphate. [163], Nigeria has a total of 159 oil fields and 1,481 wells in operation according to the Department of Petroleum Resources. The New Helmsmen. [240], Nigeria was the only country in Africa to have never eradicated polio, which it periodically exported to other African countries;[241] Polio was cut 98% between 2009 and 2010. Tchintabaraden wurde 1960, im Jahr der Unabhängigkeit Nigers, zum Hauptort des Bezirks Nomade de Tahoua, aus dem 1964 das Arrondissement Tchintabaraden und 1998 das Departement Tchintabaraden hervorging. Lagos has grown from about 300,000 in 1950[201] to an estimated 13.4 million in 2017. Maradi 5. The main rivers are the Niger and the Benue, which converge and empty into the Niger Delta. [210], Nigeria is a religiously diverse society, with Islam and Christianity being the most widely professed religions. [187] The satellite eventually failed after losing power on 11 November 2008. Auf Lingolia lernst und übst du die wichtigsten Punkte und findest eine Übersicht zum schnellen Nachschlagen. In 2015, South Sudan experienced the highest prevalence of wasting, with 22.7 percent of under-5s defined as wasted. NigComSat-1R was also a DFH-4 satellite, and the replacement for the failed NigComSat-1 was successfully launched into orbit by China in Xichang on 19 December 2011.
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