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NigeriaCreated byMr. Raponi
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Nigeria Nigeria covers
351,650 miles and is more than twice the size of
________________.
The country gets its name from the
________________ which flows through western and central Nigeria.
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The Land
Nigeria’s __________ is dotted with many rivers and creeks and covered
in ________________ swamps. This is a tropical tree with roots both above and below the water.
In the north, a tropical rainforest takes over.
In more central Nigeria,
_________________ or tropical grasslands are present
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Mangrove Swamp
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The Climate
Nigeria has several climate regions.
Most of the country is
_____________ with high average temperatures.
Rainforests in the south receive plenty of rainfall throughout the year.
However, ____________ regions in the north have very dry seasons.
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The Economy
Nigeria has a developing economy based on both
______________ and
______________.
Nigeria is one of the world’s leading oil-producing countries and is one of the few industrialized African countries.
In recent years, ______ has become the leading source of income for the Nigerians.
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Oil In Nigeria
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Question????
We know that Nigeria earns a lot of money through oil production. However, it has a lot of negative effects as well.
1. Tell me some of the negative effects that it has.
2. Compare and contrast whether you think that they should continue drilling. What are the good points, what are the bad points, and do the good outweigh the bad?
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Agriculture Nigeria’s major
crops include peanuts, cotton, rubber, and cacao.
Despite the country’s mineral riches, most Nigerians are
______________.
A little more than ½ of Nigeria’s land is good for farming.
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The People
Almost ______ million people live in Nigeria- the most of any African country.
Nigeria’s people belong to more than 250
___________________, or a group of people that shares a common language, culture, and history.
Nigerians speak many different African languages.
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World Population Map
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History
Europeans looking for gold and slaves arrived in Africa in
the ______________.
They set up trading forts in Nigeria as early as 1498.
By the early 1900s,
the _______________ controlled the area of Nigeria.
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History and
LifestyleThe many ethnic groups resisted the British rule of the area and on October 1, 1960, the colony of Nigeria finally became an independent nation.
Today, _________ of Nigeria’s population lives in rural villages.
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Nigeria’s Cities
Nigeria has several large cities.
_____________, located on the coast of the country is the largest city and the commercial center.
______________, is the capital city of Nigeria.
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Animals of West Africa
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STUDY YOUR WESTERN AFRICAN MAP TONIGHT
FOR 10 MINUTES!!!
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Ticket To Leave
A Note to a Friend
Please write a note to a friend that explains something that you have learned about today.
Then exchange your note with someone in the class.