Which country does Nigeria belong to?

The Federal Republic of Nigeria (English), also translated as Nigeria (Taiwan Province Province), is a West African country located at the apex of the west coast of the Gulf of Guinea in Africa. Its neighboring countries include Benin in the west, Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast and Cameroon in the east. Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, with a population of137,253 and 133 as of July 2004. It has a chaotic ethnic structure and rich natural resources.

brief introduction

Independence Day: 65438+1October 1 (1960) National Day: 65438+1October 1 (1960) International call time with Beijing: -7.00. Currency: naira exchange rate: 1 USD pair 157 naira national flag: in a horizontal rectangle, the aspect ratio is 2: 1. From left to right, it consists of three equal vertical rectangles: green, white and green. Green symbolizes agriculture, while white symbolizes peace and unity. 1959 Nigerian flag design competition was selected. 1 960 65438+1October1independence, and adopt the above national flag. National emblem: the central pattern is the coat of arms. The black shield is painted with a white "Y" pattern, black symbolizes the fertile land of Nigeria, and the "Y" pattern symbolizes the Niger River, the largest river flowing through the country, and its tributary Benue River. At the top of the coat of arms is an eagle spreading its wings, flanked by the national emblem of Nigeria: a white horse, and the eagle and the horse symbolize dignity and strength. Heralds and white horses stand on the grass dotted with flowers, and the ribbon below reads "Unity and confidence, peace and progress" in English.

physical geography

It is located at 06 degrees 27 minutes north latitude and 003 degrees 24 minutes east longitude, with a territory area of 923,768 square kilometers. Nepal is located in the southeast of West Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It borders Benin in the west, Niger in the north, Chad across Lake Chad in the northeast and Cameroon in the east and southeast. The coastline is 800 kilometers long. The terrain is high in the north and low in the south. The coast is a strip plain with a width of about 80 kilometers; Low mountains and hills in the south, most areas are 200-500 meters above sea level; In the middle is the Niger-Benue Valley; Hausalan Plateau in the north exceeds the national area 1/4, with an average elevation of 900 meters. The eastern border is mountainous, and the northwest and northeast are sokoto Basin and West Lake Chad Basin respectively. There are many rivers, the main ones are Niger River and its tributary Benue River, and the length of Niger River is 1400 km. It has a tropical monsoon climate, which is divided into dry season and rainy season throughout the year, with an average annual temperature of 26 ~ 27℃.

There are more than 250 tribes in this African country with the largest ethnic group, the largest of which is Hausa-Fulani in the north (accounting for 29% of the national population), Yoruba in the west (accounting for 2 1%) and Igbo in the east (accounting for 18%). The official language is English, and the main national languages are Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo. The Nigerian people mainly believe in Christianity and Islam, with Christianity accounting for 44.2 1%, Islam accounting for 52.6 1% and traditional religion accounting for about 3%.

Etiquette taboo

The general characteristics of Nigerian social customs can be summarized in the following words: there are many Nigerians and their nationalities are complex and strange; Women pay attention to combing high hair. Fat women are comparable to being loved; Generally, the characters are real and do not engage in ostentation; Passionate and pure, sincere and unpretentious; Pay attention to etiquette and courtesy, and be polite to guests. Nigerians are always used to brushing each other's palms with their thumbs before shaking hands. Hausa people in Nigeria do not shake hands or hug their close friends, but slap their right hands with their own hands. The younger generation of Hausa in Nigeria should greet their elders politely. Under normal circumstances, the knees should be slightly bent and bent forward. When civilians meet the chief, they must first take off their shoes and approach him, and then kneel down to meet him. They can't stand up without the chief's order. There are many tribes in Nigeria, and their customs and cultural traditions are very different, so their lifestyles are also very different. Dating and punctuality It is important to make an appointment in advance, especially with government officials. Although Nigerians generally have no sense of time, they understand the habit of reminding people to be punctual. Because it is very difficult to travel in Nigeria, there should be enough room for estimating the time to arrive at the destination. One topic that should be avoided in conversation is religion. The appropriate topic is about Nigeria's industrial achievements and development prospects. Nigerians also like to talk about political activities in Africa, especially their contributions to the Organization of African Unity, the Economic Community of West African States and other African countries. Nearly half of Nigerian residents believe in Islam, 34.5% believe in Christianity and 12.3% believe in other religions. Nigerians never stare at each other in conversation, and they are also afraid that the other person will stare at themselves, because it is a disrespect for people's manners. They are afraid to pass things or food with their left hand. I think that my left hand is cheap and dirty, and it should not be made clean, otherwise it will be a provocation and insult to people. They taboo "13". Think it is a symbol of bad luck and bad luck. If the Igbo people in Nigeria don't bring Kolaco fruit to their visiting guests, they will refuse them. Smart guests should leave quickly. In case something unpleasant happens. Married women are the most taboo to eat eggs. They think that women can't have children if they eat eggs. Because it looks like zero (0), it is forbidden to eat. They don't want to talk about politics, especially Africa Issa people in Nigeria think that the index finger is an unknown thing, and it is a provocative move for anyone to point at himself with the index finger of his right hand. If someone reaches out and opens his five fingers to himself, it is a rude gesture to insult others, which is equivalent to insulting his ancestors. These are intolerable. Muslims in Nigeria are forbidden to eat pork and pig products.