The cia world factbook 2010 central intelligence agency. Fahrenheit centigrade lagos 6 58 n, 3 33 e, 124 feet 38 meters above sea level. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project. In 1963 the nation established the federal republic of nigeria. World book day the guardian nigeria news nigeria and. The project gutenberg ebook of the 2007 cia world factbook, by united states. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about nigeria people 2017 should be addressed to the cia. I hope my book, another mans war, will shatter some of. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of nigeria people 2015 information contained here. Niger is a source, transit, and destination country for children and women trafficked for forced labor and sexual exploitation. The table below displays average monthly climate indicators in lagos based on 8 years of historical weather readings. The information regarding nigeria on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency.
The central intelligence agency cia aims to summarize that information in just a few pages. I hope my book, another mans war, will shatter some of the prejudices around nigeria. World book online is an engaging, verified, and trustworthy digital resource for grades prek through high school. Nigeria cia world factbook the best country factbook available. National estimates of the percentage of the population falling below the poverty line are based on surveys of subgroups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. This allinclusive reference guide has been updated for 2010 with detailed information on politics, populations, military expenditures, economics, and much more. Migration and remittances factbook 2016 world bank. The official print version is available from the government printing office.
Intelligence community ic, the cia reports to the director of national intelligence and is. The agencys role in the 1961 murder of patrice lumumba, for instance, was first revealed publicly by the former chief of the cias angola division, john stockwell, in a landmark book titled in search of enemies. Following nearly 16 years of military rule, a new constitution was adopted in 1999, and a peaceful transition to civilian government was completed. Following nearly 16 years of military rule, a new constitution was adopted. It depends on both the level of fertility and the age structure of the population. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of nigeria people 2017 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about nigeria 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Each one has a history, people, government, and economy. The project gutenberg ebook of the 2007 cia world factbook, by united states this.
The information regarding nigeria on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of nigeria 2020 information contained here. Sep 10, 2014 nigeria is a land of rich cultures, stunning artistic achievement and industrious and resourceful people. The world factbook countrylocation locator map modal. Returning to nigeria international organization for. Nigeria is the most populous cou ntry in africa, the second biggest economy, the third largest military power and the biggest oil producer 10th oil producer in the world. Nigeria the world factbook central intelligence agency. Africa niger the world factbook central intelligence agency. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. The world factbook, prepared by the cia using information from a halfdozen cabinetlevel agencies, profiles basic intelligence on all areas of the world.
Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world with minimal government services and insufficient funds to develop its resource base, and is ranked last in the world on the united nations development programmes human development. The information regarding nigeria on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. The central intelligence agency is an independent agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of nigeria 2015 information contained here. An estimated third of the brazilian population live below the poverty line uruguay news 552020 9. Ahlul bayt digital islamic library project dilp unesco. Membership institute of internal auditors iia, nigeria. Issoufou mahamadou was elected in april 2011 following the coup and reelected to a second term in early 2016.
The birth rate is usually the dominant factor in determining the rate of population growth. The index measures the amount of human capital that a child born today can expect to attain by age 18, given the risks of poor health and poor. The infestation of cash crunch on the in gods name plc started in 2015. France, g, gabon gambia georgia germany ghana greece grenada guatemala. We provide expert internal audit support to both individuals and businesses. In that 1978 expose, stockwell asserts that the congolese leader had been eliminated to preserve a halfbillion dollar. Have access to sources or information that the us would find invaluable. The number of international migrants is expected to surpass 250 million this year, an alltime high, as people search for economic opportunity. This entry includes the following claims, the definitions of which are excerpted from the united nations convention on the law of the sea unclos, which alone contains the full and definitive descriptions. Annual national and international conferences offer multiple learning tracks on leading practices, trends, and issues. The transition from military rule to civilian government was realized by.
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Nigeria the human capital index hci database provides data at the country level for each of the components of the human capital index as well as for the overall index, disaggregated by gender. Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world with minimal government services and insufficient funds to develop its resource base. Nicaragua niger nigeria niue norfolk island northern mariana islands norway. And, fast growing developing countries have increasingly become a strong magnet for people from other parts of the developing world. Bolivia birth rate historical data graphs per year. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. The economy of nigeria is a middleincome, mixed economy and emerging market, with expanding manufacturing, financial, service, communications, technology and entertainment sectors. As one of the principal members of the united states intelligence community ic, the. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about the 20 cia world fact book should be addressed to the cia. The central intelligence agency cia is a civilian foreign intelligence service of the u. It is ranked as the 27thlargest economy in the world in terms of nominal gdp, and the 22ndlargest in terms of purchasing power parity.
Violence in nigeria s north west rolling back the mayhem allafrica news. This entry includes the number of males for each female in five age groups at birth, under 15 years, 1564 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. If you wish to link to this page, you can do so by referring to the url address below this line. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. The federation of nigeria gained independence from the united kingdom on october 1, 1960, while retaining the british monarch, as nominal head of state and queen of nigeria. British influence and control over what would become nigeria and africas most populous country grew through the 19th century.
Americanah by chimamanda ngozi adichie, things fall apart by chinua achebe, half of a yellow sun by chimamanda ngozi adichie, p. Hgendermideast gender in the middle east, north africa, turkey, the caucasus, central asia, western asia, iran, and the mediterranean. Annual survey, with profiles of all countries and territories from the u. And the new world of intelligence, in which the cia is but one of many players. This is a snapshot of the cia world fact book as it existed on 26 march 2005. Cia world factbook the world factbook central intelligence. Central intelligence agency cia the world factbook nigeria. Popular nigeria books meet your next favorite book. With over 75 years of iia existence, well ensure that youre always getting the best guidance from the.
Its seven most populous cities each house more than one million people, and about one out of two west africans is from nigeria. The cia world factbook 2016 by central intelligence agency. Formed from the merger of the british colony of the gold coast and the togoland trust territory, ghana in 1957 became the first subsaharan country in colonial africa to gain its independence. Nigeria allafrica the executive summary of a report by the international crisis group on the conflicts in northwest nigeria, which the report says are a result of longrunning competition over land and water resources, amplified by factors such as climate change, policies. Violence in nigerias north west rolling back the mayhem allafrica news. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about the 2018 cia world fact book should be addressed to the cia. Nov 04, 2014 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Cia world fact book, 2004nigeria wikisource, the free. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military. Climate information for lagos in nigeria climate zone.
Stay up to speed on all we have to offerplus activities, crafts, and blogs for parents and educators in our newsletter. The encyclopaedia press 19 nigeria, northern and southern, in the new students reference work, chicago. Please bookmark this page add it to your favorites. Nigerias sustained high population growth rate will continue for the foreseeable future because of population momentum and its high birth rate. Pompeo statements to the press with nigerian foreign minister geoffrey onyeama. Right now, that would probably mean information about boko haram. The information regarding nigeria on this page is republished from the 2017 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Gabon gambia, the gaza strip georgia germany ghana gibraltar. For example, rich nations generally employ more generous standards of poverty than poor nations.
Government, tasked with gathering, processing and analyzing national security information from around the world, primarily through the use of human intelligence humint. Dec 06, 2016 upper and lower nigeria, in catholic encyclopedia, ed. Countries of the world 37 years of cia world fact books, factbook, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. Nigeria world all about nigeria news headlines articles. Uzokwe, harrisburg, pa, usa judging from what the whole world is going through, with respect to this coronavirus, nigeria has so far been lucky. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. A series of constitutions after world war ii granted nigeria greater autonomy. Please, allow the man of god to continue to grieve this period of religious recession and depression in nigeriacumworld. Unesco webworld portals observatory portal on the information society regions international africa nigeria.
The guardian nigeria newspaper brings you the latest headlines, opinions, political news, business reports and international news. Cia world factbook unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of june 30, 2018. Iia membership eform institute of internal auditors iia. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Understanding global culturesuniversity of minnesota duluth. Countries of the world 37 years of cia world fact books. Upper and lower nigeria, in catholic encyclopedia, ed. Buharis administration is a replica of coronavirus to all these political pastors in nigeria. May 08, 2020 includes fact book that provides a snapshot of migration and remittances for all countries, regions and income groups of the world, annual remittances data, bilateral migration matrix, and some downloadable datasets.
Stigma of coronavirus affliction could be impeding accurate reporting and the fight against the contagion alfred o. The usis 1976 country plan for nigeria, declassified only five years ago, acknowledged that the political climate in nigeria following mohammeds assassination had been one of uncertainty, distrust and suspicion. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about nigeria people 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Africa nigeria the world factbook central intelligence agency.
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