Geography: Year 10 Term 3: Nigeria Case Study - Context

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Where is Nigeria located? (2)
NW Africa, Bordered by Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Benin
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What category of climate is there in Nigeria? (3)
Generally hot/humid, Tropical savannah, Sahara in very north
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What is Nigeria's economic state? (2)
One of the fastest-growing economies in the world, NEE, Economic inequality prevalwnt
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In what year did Nigeria gain independence and after how long? (2)
1960, 59 years
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When did democracy come into power? (1)
1998
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Why is there political unrest in the north? (2)
The terrorist group Boko Haram are active, Can exploit economic inequality
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What was the 2017 population of Nigeria and how many live in urban areas? (2)
190.9 million, 50%
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How many ethnic groups and languages are there in Nigeria? (2)
Over 500 groups, ~500 languages
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What are he three ethnic groups and where are they? (5)
Igbo/Yoruba in Christian south, Hausa in Muslim north
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Why have these divisions partially broken down in recent years? (1)
Urbanisation and rural-urban migration
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How many degrees north of the equator is Nigeria? (1)
5-12°
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Wha vegetation is grown in the north/south? (3)
South - cocoa, palm oil, North - peanuts
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What category of climate is there in Nigeria? (3)

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Generally hot/humid, Tropical savannah, Sahara in very north

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What is Nigeria's economic state? (2)

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In what year did Nigeria gain independence and after how long? (2)

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When did democracy come into power? (1)

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