1. Nigeria!
By De a n n a C ou lter a n d R ach el B urt

2. Welcome to Nigeria!
Nigeria is located in Western Africa by
the Gulf of Guinea.
There are 36 states and the capital is
Abuja.
It is double the size of California

3. Population
There are approximately 150
million citizens to date.
The average life expectancy
is close to 50 years of age.
Growth rate for 2010: 2.5%
HIV/AIDS is to blame for a
low life expectancy.

4. Health Care System
Main Diseases: malaria, guinea Their health care
worm, pneumonia, measles, system is
gonorrhea, typhoid, tuberculosis, structured along
chicken pox, and recently, AIDS. the universal
three levels of the
People die of minor illnesses that
primary,
could have been prevented with
secondary, and
simple medications and a
tertiary levels of
healthy lifestyle.
care.

5. Environment
Problems stemming from oil
operations in the Niger River
delta.
Main reasons: urbanization,
overpopulation, deforestation,
desertification, and pollution.
Ecological footprint: 1.44gha/
pers.

6. Economy
Largest industries are
oil, petroleum and
mining.
Per capita GDP:
$2,300.
Among the world’s 20
poorest countries.

7. Quality of Life
Child mortality rate:
Approximately 143
deaths per 1000 children
under the age of 5.
Has one of the highest
literacy rates in Africa.
Their low health and
wealth rates effects how
the country operates.

8. Status of Women
Women have little to no
access to education.
Have attempted to use
the Sharia Law.
Are unneeded and taken
for granted of by men,
usually husbands.

9. Resources
Have a broad variety
of natural resources.
Agriculture, forestry,
and fishing
significantly provides
for their GDP.

10. The Future
Going forward, Reduce the amount of
Nigeria needs to: affected HIV/AIDS
victims
Boost their economy
Provide more women
Strive for a stronger rights
government
In order to
Improve their poverty succeed in their
rates future.

11. Hope you’ve
been
listening!
Time to answer a
question...
What river is being
extremely polluted
by the amount of oil
spilling in?

12. Bibliography
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13. Bibliography (images used)
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/nigeria.htm
http://www.pbase.com/image/26061727
http://lagosmet.com/blog/tag/driving/
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oil-Shell-007.jpg
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