Modern nigeria dates from 1914, when the british protectorates of northern and southern nigeria were joined Home to over 200 million inhabitants, nigeria has one of the largest populations of youth, and is the sixth most populous country in the world The country became independent on october 1, 1960, and in 1963 adopted a republican constitution but elected to stay a member of the commonwealth.
Hundreds celebrate Nigeria Independence Day in downtown Houston
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Nigerians or the nigerian people are citizens of nigeria or people with ancestry from nigeria
[22] the name nigeria was derived from the niger river running through the country. A nigerian driver's license can take months to obtain, and international driving permits are not recognized History of nigeria, a survey of notable events and people in the history of nigeria The country, located on the atlantic coast in western africa, has a diverse geography, with climates ranging from arid to humid equatorial.
