Nigeria is a West African country bordering the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean, with an area of only 923,000 square kilometers and a population of 211 million, ranking first in Africa and seventh in the world.
The terrain is high in the north and low in the south, the north is dominated by plateau hills, and the south is mostly an alluvial plain, and the Jos Plateau in the center has magnificent scenery and rich mineral resources.
The democratic election in 2003 ended decades of turmoil and the economy developed significantly, with a GDP of $514 billion in 2021, a record high, making it the world's top 30 and Africa's largest economy.
Of the more than 250 ethnic groups, the Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo are the top three ethnic groups, accounting for about 60% of the country's total population, mainly christian and Muslim, and a fusion of primitive religious beliefs.
It is mainly eaten by cassava and rice, most of the food is spicy, likes to eat barbecue meat and game (giraffe and antelope), and often drinks palm wine and beer.
Traditional clothing is characterized by women's preference for a piece of cloth wrapped around their heads with various beautiful patterns, while men like to wear robes for formal events and generally prefer brightly colored clothing.
English has been the country's official language since the British colonial period, with 80 million people using it as a daily language, but more than 520 traditional languages still exist in rural areas.
As one of the world's top ten oil producers, the main source of income is the export of petroleum products, which accounts for more than 90% of total exports, and the other 60% of the population is engaged in agricultural production, but mainly for subsistence.
Abuja, the capital of Nigeria and home to the headquarters of the Economic Community of West African States, has been the fastest growing city in Africa in recent years, with a metropolitan population of 6 million and rapid infrastructure upgrading.
With the upgrading of consumption, many modern shopping malls have been built throughout the country, such as the Jabi Lake Shopping Center in Abuja, with a total area of more than 20,000 square meters and a large number of international brands.
As the largest city in Lagos, the metropolitan area has a population of 23.5 million, and multinational companies have settled here in order to seize the market, prompting its development into the commanding heights of the national economy, but the gap between rich and poor is relatively large.
This is a floating settlement on the lagos lagoon, home to 250,000 poor people, and although it is called the "Venice of Africa", the living conditions are still very poor.
Kano is the second largest city, with a population of 4 million, is a traditional industrial and agricultural center, the industrial categories are mainly textiles, food processing, plastics, rich in peanuts, wheat, cotton and other agricultural products.
Tourism in Nigeria is not yet developed, but with diverse natural landscapes such as tropical jungles, sandy beaches, plateaus, and a large number of rare wildlife, the tourism industry has great potential.
The black-crowned crane is Nigeria's national bird, with brightly colored feathers, a beautiful crown on the top of its head, and a small red pocket on its chin that makes a rumbling sound.
Nigeria is the birthplace of the African beat music genre, and as living standards have improved, young people have participated in large-scale musical revelry more frequently while drinking a lot of champagne.
Nigerians believe that marriage requires family, legal and religious recognition, so they marry three weddings, in order at home, in court, in church or at a mosque.
The biggest feature of the wedding is to throw money on the dance floor, by throwing money to the bride and groom to show their wealth, but the government tries to pass laws to prevent them from abusing the currency.
Because children symbolize social status, women of childbearing age generally have 5 to 6 children, and it is predicted that by 2050, Nigeria will become the third most populous country after China and India.
In parts of the north, polygamy is still legally sanctioned, and men can decide to marry several wives on their own terms, but in the south it is not allowed.