Oil Revenue

}--Nigeria produces only about 3.3% of the world's supply, and though it is ranked as 15th in production at 2.2 million barrels per day,

}--To put oil revenues in perspective: at an estimated export rate of 1.9mbd, with a projected sales price of $65 per barrel in 2011, Nigeria's anticipated revenue from petroleum is about $52.2 billion.

 

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Trade Partners and Their Impact

Total Exports: $45.43 billion (2009 est.)

◦United States 42%, China 9.5%, Brazil 9%, Spain 7.3%, France 5.1% (2009)

}Total Imports: $42.1 billion (2009 est.)

◦Main import partners: China16.1%, Netherlands 11.3%, United States 9.8%, United Kingdom 6.2%, South Korea 6.1%, France 5.1%, Germany 4.4% (2008)

 

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 Additional Nigerian Statistics

}--Annual GDP growth rate: 7.8% (2010 est.)

}--Labor force: 47.33 million (2009 est.)

◦-Median age nearing 26

--Labor force by occupation:

 agriculture: 50%; industry: 30%; services: 20% (2009 est.)

Primarily the relationship Nigeria holds with other nations is based upon crucial relations with highly developed nations such as china and the US for technology, where it then exports raw materials and bulk commodities almost always having to do with petroleum derivitaves.

High Points:

 

}--The population of Nigeria is nearing 155 million people, which comes to 25% of the continents total population.

}--This has experienced a dramatic increase since the 1960's

}-- Fertility rate is nearing 5.6 births per woman (2010)

 Nigerian Background

Colonialism is a major feature of the economic history of Nigeria. Britain eventually gained control of Nigerian administration. After independence, the Nigerian economy seemed very promising due to a large population , with 25% of Africa's population, and growing economic activity. (Population typically plays a key role in a nations economic development, an example of this being china). However, this potential never materialized. A series of unfortunate political and economic events have stalled Nigerian growth. Particularly the extreme levels of corruption that affected the lucrative oil industry of the nation, frequently taking hostages and stealing oil reserves. The country still plays an important economic role in the world, especially as a major producer of fossil fuels

Economic History of Nigeria

The geography in many ways mirrors that of the Mississippi Delta when nearing the coastal region of the nation. Having been subject to weathering and erosion for long periods, the characteristic landscape of this area is extensive level plains interrupted by occasional granite mountains. These features form a major landscape type of Nigeria and of West Africa as a whole. There are also smaller areas of younger granites found, for example, on the Jos Plateau.
Sedimentary strata dating from various periods overlay the older rocks in many areas. The sedimentary areas typically consist of flat-topped ridges and dissected plateaus and a characteristic landscape of extensive plains and no major rocky outcrops. This landscape is generally true of the basins of the Niger and Benue rivers as well as the depressions of the Chad and Sokoto basins in the far northeast and northwest of the country, respectively.

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Nigerian Population

The population of Nigeria is nearing 155 million people. This has experienced a dramatic increase since the 1960's.
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Top Imports & Exports of Nigeria

All of Nigeria's primary exports are both petroleum linked and rapidly rising in demand as fossil fuels near even higher levels of scarcity.

The top three are:
-Crude oil
-Natural Gas
-Timber

The top three imports for Nigeria come from the United States, China, and a range of surrounding African nations. These imports are:

-Drilling Equipment
-Passenger Cars
-Grain

Crude Oil Supply and Demand Graph

"Nigeria has had a democratically elected government for only 12 years." - Uneca.org

Nigeria is Africa's most populous country and the continent's leading oil producer. A former British colony, the country gained its independence in 1960. The Nigerian society is characterised by rivalry and tension between regions and ethno-religious groups. Despite the institution of a federal regime since independence,  Nigerians have been under military rule longer than any other country. Following its announcement in October 1995, the military goverment, which ruled since 1983, handed over its power to a democratically elected government in 1999.

Nigerian Coast and its Benefits

"There is a symbiotic relationship between the military dictatorship and the multinational companies who grease the palms of those who rule….They are assassins in foreign lands. They drill and they kill in Nigeria."

Local Floating Market

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Geography of Nigeria

Much of Nigeria's surface consists of ancient crystalline rocks of the African Shield. The geography in many ways mirrors that of the Mississippi Delta when nearing the coastal region of the nation. Having been subject to weathering and erosion for long periods, the characteristic landscape of this area is extensive level plains interrupted by occasional granite mountains. These features form a major landscape type of Nigeria and of West Africa as a whole. There are also smaller areas of younger granites found, for example, on the Jos Plateau.
Sedimentary strata dating from various periods overlay the older rocks in many areas. The sedimentary areas typically consist of flat-topped ridges and dissected plateaus and a characteristic landscape of extensive plains and no major rocky outcrops. This landscape is generally true of the basins of the Niger and Benue rivers as well as the depressions of the Chad and Sokoto basins in the far northeast and northwest of the country, respectively.

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Information and Facts on Nigeria

http://www.nigeriatoday.com/basic_facts_about_nigeria.htm

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