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(Created page with "# Nigeria '''Nigeria''', a West African nation, spans 923,768 km², making it one of Africa’s largest countries, renowned for its cultural diversity, bustling cities, and economic dynamism.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nigeria |url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/nigeria/ |publisher=CIA World Factbook |date=2024-12-01 |access-date=2025-05-10}}</ref> With an estimated population of 230 million, Nigeria is Africa’s most populous nation, with English...") |
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'''Nigeria''', a West [[African]] nation, spans 923,768 km², making it one of Africa’s largest countries, renowned for its cultural diversity, bustling cities, and economic dynamism.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nigeria |url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/nigeria/ |publisher=CIA World Factbook |date=2024-12-01 |access-date=2025-05-10}}</ref> With an estimated population of 230 million, Nigeria is Africa’s most populous nation, with [[English]] as the official language, facilitating communication across over 250 ethnic groups, including Hausa, Yoruba, and Igbo.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nigeria |url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/nigeria/ |publisher=CIA World Factbook |date=2024-12-01 |access-date=2025-05-10}}</ref> The economy, driven by oil, agriculture, and services, ranks among Africa’s largest, with a GDP per capita of approximately $2,200 (2023 estimate), though inequality persists.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nigeria |url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/nigeria/ |publisher=CIA World Factbook |date=2024-12-01 |access-date=2025-05-10}}</ref> The [[Catholic Church]] is a significant religious force, with about 28 million Catholics (approximately 12.4% of the population) as of 2020, predominantly in the southeast, shaping education, healthcare, and social justice initiatives.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Catholic Church in Nigeria |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church_in_Nigeria |publisher=Wikipedia |date=2024-04-29 |access-date=2025-05-10}}</ref> | '''Nigeria''', a West [[African]] nation, spans 923,768 km², making it one of Africa’s largest countries, renowned for its cultural diversity, bustling cities, and economic dynamism.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nigeria |url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/nigeria/ |publisher=CIA World Factbook |date=2024-12-01 |access-date=2025-05-10}}</ref> With an estimated population of 230 million, Nigeria is Africa’s most populous nation, with [[English]] as the official language, facilitating communication across over 250 ethnic groups, including Hausa, Yoruba, and Igbo.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nigeria |url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/nigeria/ |publisher=CIA World Factbook |date=2024-12-01 |access-date=2025-05-10}}</ref> The economy, driven by oil, agriculture, and services, ranks among Africa’s largest, with a GDP per capita of approximately $2,200 (2023 estimate), though inequality persists.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nigeria |url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/nigeria/ |publisher=CIA World Factbook |date=2024-12-01 |access-date=2025-05-10}}</ref> The [[Catholic Church]] is a significant religious force, with about 28 million Catholics (approximately 12.4% of the population) as of 2020, predominantly in the southeast, shaping education, healthcare, and social justice initiatives.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Catholic Church in Nigeria |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church_in_Nigeria |publisher=Wikipedia |date=2024-04-29 |access-date=2025-05-10}}</ref> | ||