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6. Oil is one of the biggest exports of the country
Nigeria is a large producer of crude oil with an average of 2,5 million barrels a day. They have a massive reserve of petroleum, and it plays a vital role in the Nigerian economy.
7. Lagos is the largest city, but it's not the capital
Abuja is the capital of Nigeria. It was built in the 1980s and was planned to replace Lagos as the Nigerian capital even before it was built. It's the country's political and administrative center.
Abuja is one of the fastest growing cities in the world with a population of around 6 million people in its metropolitan area. Lagos, however, is the largest Nigerian city with a population of more than 21 million people.
8. The movie industry is known as Nollywood
Nollywood is the nickname for the Nigerian Movie Industry, and it's even bigger than Hollywood. It is estimated to be second in the world, only to Bollywood in India.
About 200 movies are produced every week, which means that Nollywood produces more than 10,000 movies per year!
9. The life expectancy is just 55.2 years
Life expectancy is generally lower on the African continent, and unfortunately, Nigeria is not an exception. The main reason for the low life expectancy is poverty.
Many Nigerians are poor and some of them die young due to diseases that could've been treated. Child mortality is also quite high. Some other reasons include toxic drinking water and diseases like cholera and malaria.
This is one of the sad facts about Nigeria, and while things get better for some Nigerians, the rapid population growth is expected to bring further problems for the poorest.
10. Nigeria is a member of the British Commonwealth
Lagos was invaded by the British in 1851 and became a British protectorate in 1901. The Colonial Rule lasted until 1960 when Nigeria finally attained their independence.
However, although it's an independent state it remains part of the British Commonwealth, just like Canada, New Zealand and Australia, for example.
In addition to that, Nigeria is also a member of the African Union.
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