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Nigeria

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Location

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    (October 1, 1960- )
    Located in Western Africa
    Larger than twice the size of California
    Borders Benin, Cameroon, Chad and Niger
    It's highest point is Chappal Waddi
    Population is 1/3 of the U.S.
    Gained independence from the U.K. (October 1, 1960)

Why Nigeria might be annoying:

    Infant mortality rate is over 7%.
    Life expectancy is 53½.
    Its ethnic groups are Hausa, Fulani, Yoruba, Ibo, Kanuri, Ibibio, Tiv and Ijaw.
    Besides English, they speak Hausa, Yoruba, Ibo and Fulani.
    The capital was officially moved from Lagos to Abuja (December 12, 1991).
    Nigeria usually has an unpopular military ruler.
    A few years ago they were a large exporter of food, but now import food.
    Currency is nairas and kobos.
    Heroin is transferred through Nigeria.
    Eastern Nigeria broke away and formed Biafra.
    It started as a slave trading center in the 17th century.

Why Nigeria might not be annoying:

    When Britain abolished slavery, it occupied Nigeria to enforce the ban.
    Before their civil war, Nigeria had the largest population in Africa, nearly 60 million-more than France or Italy or the United Kingdom.
    It still has the largest population of blacks in the world.
    Columbium is Niobium which is element #41, it is used in alloys and 45% of it comes from here.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 89 Votes: 42.70% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 122 Votes: 54.10% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 153 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 111 Votes: 42.34% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 145 Votes: 68.97% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 28 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 84 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 151 Votes: 57.62% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 47 Votes: 59.57% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 131 Votes: 80.15% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 166 Votes: 74.70% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 4989 Votes: 45.50% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 81 Votes: 69.14% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 42 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 73 Votes: 63.01% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 141 Votes: 60.28% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 234 Votes: 59.40% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 318 Votes: 61.32% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 618 Votes: 61.97% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 986 Votes: 63.59% Annoying