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1. Nigeria has the 7th largest population in the world and is projected to be the 3rd largest by 2050. 1 in 5 Africans is Nigerian
2. Nigeria has the most diverse species of butterflies in the world.

3. Nigeria is home to the single largest monument in Africa (Sungbo's Eredo), which is also the largest city of the medieval world. It took over a million more man hours to build than the great pyramid of Giza.

4. The oldest water works in Africa was found in Nigeria.
5. Nigerians are the most hopeful people on earth.
6. Nigerians have the highest number of phd's of any sub group in the United States.
7. Nigeria has the highest number of twins in any country. The town of Igbo-Ora is known as the nation's home of twins. Many of the local Yoruba people believe their consumption of yams and okra leaves to be the cause of their high birth rate of twins. While some fertility experts believe that certain yams contain a natural hormone that could cause multiple ovulation, there is no scientific evidence of this phenomenon.

8. Nigeria's economy has been growing at an average of 7% over the past decade without power (Zero electricity). According to Citigroup, Nigeria will get the highest average GDP growth in the world between 2010–2050. Nigeria is one of two countries from Africa among 11 Global Growth Generators countries.

9. Nigeria is the 2nd fastest growing market for private jets.

10. Nigeria is home to the second largest pre- industrialization man made structure on earth. Benin walls, which was 2 times longer than the great wall of China.

11. There are 521 languages in Nigeria, and 510 are still living languages.
12. The most expensive African artwork is from Nigeria. Benin ivory mask.

13. Nigeria is the fifth fastest growing internet population in the world.

14. Nigeria has over a million applicants for University places every year, only 30% get admissions and there are only 122 universities to serve them.

15. Nigeria will have the fastest growing urban population in the world over the next 40 years over 60% of who will be under 30.

16. Nigeria may overtake USA as 3rd largest population around 2050 and 400m people

17. Nigeria's mobile phone population will be the 13th most popular nation in the world.
18. In terms of numbers, Nollywood produces more movies than the rest of the world with the exception of Bollywood

19. Nigeria has one of the best geographical features in Africa. It parades all vegetation from coastal, rainforest, mangrove, savannah, semi arid and arid; this unique feature makes the production of cash and food crops continous year round.

20. Nigeria is the most populous black country on the earth. With a population of about 200 million people, one or two out of every five black people is or [are] Nigerians.

21. Nigeria has one of the brightest people around the world. Her citizens living in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia are among the best in their careers and professions.
22. The total land mass of Nigeria is 923,768 km² (356,669 mi²), which makes it the world's 32nd-largest country by land mass.
23. Nigeria is the largest oil producing country in Africa, and eleventh in the world. It has 37.2 billion barrels of proven oil reserves, this supply may last another forty-five years. Her proven gas reserve is 202 trillion cubic feet, plus about 600 trillion cubic feet of unproven gas reserve.

24. In size (land mass), it can swallow Togo, Benin, Ghana, Cameroon, Liberia & just about Ivory Coast at once. It's a fucking large country.

25. Some of the most corrupt politicians on earth live there.

26. Lagos, the former capital of Nigeria before being moved to Abuja, is the country's largest and most populous city and has been dubbed "Africa's Big Apple," in reference to New York City.

27. Nigeria is home to Aliko Dangote, the richest man in Africa. Dangote's business interests in agriculture, banking, cement, manufacturing, salt and sugar have earned his net worth of more than $12 billion.

28. Largely due to its export market, Nigeria is the largest economy in Africa. While the agricultural industry accounts for approximately 70 percent of the country's employment, petroleum products are the primary export—accounting for more than 90 percent of Nigeria's exports.

29. Like in other African countries, some Nigerians consider the left hand to be unclean and using it to be a sign of disrespect. Those that believe this do not eat, shake hands or receive items with their left hand.
30. The official name of Nigeria is the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
31. Nigeria is located in West Africa, it shares a land boarder with Benin, Chad, Cameroon, and Niger.
32. The British colonised Nigeria in the late 19th century through to 1960 when Nigeria became independent.
33. Nigeria is a member of both the British Commonwealth and the African Union.
34. Nigeria has a population of nearly 175 million people (174,507,539) as of July 2013, making it the most populous country in Africa, and the 7th most populous country in the world.
35. The largest city in Nigeria is Lagos with an estimated population of around 21 million people.
36. The capital city is of Nigeria is Abuja, which was planned out and then built in the 1980s, officially replacing Lagos as the capital in 1991.
37. Nigeria has over 250 ethnic groups, the three largest of which are the Hausa-Fulani, Yoruba and Igbo.
38. The currency of Nigeria is called the Naira
39. The Ibadan Malibe is an endangered bird found only in Ibadan, Nigeria. The south western part of the country. Making it the only place that you could see this rare bird in the wild.
40. The Igbos one of the major tribes in Nigeria have over 2500 delicacies which is the most in Africa and second only to China. (I’m not 100% sure about this anyway).
41. The world's first hand woven car was made by a Nigerian. Yes an actual working car that was woven like a mat.
42. The greatest orator in Africa is Sir. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa. His voice and speech was so eloquent that he was named the GOLDEN VOICE of AFRICA.
43. Afro Beats was created by a Nigerian Fela Kuti.

So many more, I just cant remember right now.