Nigeria for the AP course: federalism, ethnic and regional cleavages, military rule history, oil economy, and the Fourth Republic.
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- What is Nigeria's form of government?
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Federal presidential republic- When did Nigeria's Fourth Republic begin?
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1999- How many states does Nigeria have?
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36 states plus the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)- Name the three major ethnic groups in Nigeria.
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Hausa/Fulani, Yoruba, and Igbo- Where is the Hausa/Fulani ethnic group primarily located?
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Northern Nigeria- Where is the Yoruba ethnic group primarily located?
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Southwestern Nigeria- Where is the Igbo ethnic group primarily located?
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Southeastern Nigeria- What is the primary religion in northern Nigeria?
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Islam- What is the primary religion in southern Nigeria?
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Christianity- Which resource dominates Nigeria's economy?
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Oil (petroleum)- What percentage of Nigeria's government revenue comes from oil?
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Over 90 percent- What is the term for Nigeria's economic over-reliance on oil?
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The resource curse or petro-dependence- In what year did Nigeria gain independence?
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1960- When did Nigeria experience its first successful military coup?
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1966- Who was Nigeria's first military head of state?
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Major General Aguiyi Ironsi
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