Nigeria
| Official name: |
Nigeria |
| Capital City: |
Abuja |
| Current Local Time: |
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| Country website: |
http://www.dhl.com.ng |
| International Dialing Code: |
234 |
| Population: |
118 million |
| Currency: |
1 Naira (N) = 100 Kobo |
| Spoken Languages: |
English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Ibo |
| Holidays: |
Jan 1, Feb 26, Apr 9, 12, May 3, 31, Sep 21, 22, 29, 30, Oct 1, Dec 27, 28 |
| Major Exports: |
Petroleum & LNG: 98.9%
Cocoa: 0.7%
Rubber: 0.3% |
| Major Imports: |
Manufactured Goods: 32.1%
Machinery & Transport Equipment: 26.4%
Chemicals: 25% |
| Total Export: |
$14.3 billion (f.o.b., 1999 est.) |
| Total Import: |
$7.5 billion (c.i.f., 1993) |
| Gross Domestic Product: |
$143.5 billion / $ 1,380 per head / 2.7% (1999 act |
| Per Capita Income: |
$1,300 (1995 est.) |
| Literacy Rate: |
57 % (1999 actual) |
| Population Growth Rate: |
2.83 % (1999 est.) |
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