| Federal Republic of Nigeria Jamhuriyar Tarayyar Najeriya Ọ̀hàńjíkọ̀ Ọ̀hànézè Naìjíríyà Orílẹ̀-èdè Olómìniira Àpapọ̀ Nàìjíríà | |
|---|---|
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| Capital | Abuja |
| Largest city | Lagos |
| Official languages | English |
| Recognised national languages | Hausa Igbo Yoruba |
| Dominant mode of production | Capitalism |
| Area | |
• Total | 923,769 km² |
| Population | |
• 2022 estimate | 218,541,212 |
Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. Since its independence from the British in 1960, it has been dominated by neocolonialism.[1]
Economy
Nigeria's economy relies on oil, which is owned by foreign companies. It sells over two million barrels of oil every day, but is forced to import much of its oil from the imperial core. 80% of the Nigerian population lives on less than $2 per day.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Boko Haram and the explosion of neocolonial rule in Nigeria" (2014-07-01). The Burning Spear. Archived from the original on 2020-11-08. Retrieved 2022-08-14.