nominally Roman Catholic 96%, Protestant 2%, other 2%
Languages
English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani
Spanish (official), numerous indigenous dialects
Exports
petroleum and petroleum products 95%, cocoa, rubber
petroleum, bauxite and aluminum, steel, chemicals, agricultural products, basic manufactures
External Debt
$10,430,000,000 $
$89,600,000,000 US
Exchange Rate
nairas (NGN) per US dollar - 117.8 (2008 est.), 127.46 (2007), 127.38 (2006), 132.59 (2005), 132.89 (2004)
bolivars (VEB) per US dollar - 2.147 (2008 est.), 2,147 (2007), 2,147 (2006), 2,089.8 (2005), 1,891.3 (2004) note: On 1 January 2008 Venezuela revalued its currency with 1000 old bolivares equal to 1 new bolivar
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
1.500%
1.200%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
4
1
Location
Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Benin and Cameroon
Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, between Colombia and Guyana
Area
923,768 km sq
912,050 km sq
Coastline
853 km
2,800 km
Climate
varies; equatorial in south, tropical in center, arid in north
