Nigeria Federal Republic of Nigeria

Capital Abuja Area 356,667 sq mi 923,768 sq km Population 133,881,703 (est 2003) Largest city Lagos pop. 8,349,700 Languages English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani and over 200 other native languages Peoples Hausa and Fulani 29%, Yoruba 21%, Igbo (Ibo) 18%, Ijaw 10%, Kanuri 4%, Ibibio 3.5%, Tiv 2.5% and more than 250 other ethnic groups Religion Islam 50%, Christian 40%, Animist (indigenous beliefs) 10% Life Expectancy total population: 50.49 years male: 50.35 years female: 50.63 years (2004 est.) Literacy total population: 68% male: 75.7% female: 60.6% (2003 est.) Suffrage 18 years of age; universal Government Republic transitioning from military to civilian rule back to Africa Map