20th Century of Nigeria

Nigeria is the fourteenth largest country in Africa, with the largest population of any African nation (Jarrett, Harold Reginald, 1962). Nigeria is a land of great variety. It has hot, rainy swamplands, dry sandy areas, grassy plains, and tropical forests. Most Nigerians earn their living by farming, fishing, or herding. Since the late 1960's, profits from Nigeria's oil industry have brought new wealth to the nation. Nigeria has used this wealth to develop new industry, improve its educational system and modernize its agriculture.
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