Christian 42.8% (Catholic 27.1%, Celestial 5%, Methodist 3.2%, other Protestant 2.2%, other 5.3%), Muslim 24.4%, Vodoun 17.3%, other 15.5% (2002 census)
Languages
English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani
French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north)
Exports
petroleum and petroleum products 95%, cocoa, rubber
External Debt
$10,100,000,000 $
Exchange Rate
nairas (NGN) per US dollar - 117.8 (2008 est.), 127.46 (2007), 127.38 (2006), 132.59 (2005), 132.89 (2004)
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
0.900%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
4
0
Location
Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Benin and Cameroon
Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Benin, between Nigeria and Togo
Area
923,768 km sq
112,622 km sq
Coastline
853 km
121 km
Climate
varies; equatorial in south, tropical in center, arid in north
