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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRO
THE GEOGRAPHY

LOCATION

MAP

STATES, CAPITALS, & LINKS

LAND & CLIMATE

RIVERS

TOWNS & CITIES
PATRIOTIC STUFF

FLAG

COAT OF ARMS

NATIONAL ANTHEM

NATIONAL PLEDGE

MOTTO
PEOPLES

POPULATION

RELIGION
     -CHRISTIANITY
     -ISLAM
     -TRADITIONAL
     -INFLUENCE

ETHNIC GROUPS
     -YORUBA
     -IBO (or IGBO)
     -HAUSA (& FULANI)
     -OTHERS
CULTURES & CUSTOMS
LANGUAGES & INTRO

LANGUAGES
     -YORUBA ALPHABET
        & LANGUAGE
     -IBO ALPHABET & LANGUAGE
     -HAUSA ALPHABET
        & LANGUAGE
     -LINKS TO OTHERS

LANGUAGE RESOURCES
     -GENERAL RESOURCES
     -YORUBA RESOURCES
     -IBO RESOURCES
     -HAUSA RESOURCES
     -OTHERS
MORE ON LANGUAGES
     -NUMBERS
     -PEOPLE
     -BODY PARTS
     -HOUSE PARTS
     -PLACES
     -OTHER WORDS
ADDITIONAL LANGUAGES
NAMES & ORIGINS

YORUBA NAMES
     -THE NAMING CEREMONY
     -COMMON PARTS
     -CIRCUMSTANTIAL NAMES

IGBO NAMES

HAUSA NAMES

LINKS ON NAMES
MARRIAGE & FAMILY

THE WEDDING

MARRIAGE TIDBITS

FAMILY TIDBITS

OTHER SOURCES
FOODS AND DRINKS

INTRO

SOME MEALS

SOME DRINKS
RECIPES

RECIPES

LINKS
FOOD: BUYING & DINING

BUYING (ingredients and food)

DINING (restaurants)
HEALTHCARE

TRADITIONAL HEALTH

CURRENT HEALTH POLICY

INFO FOR TRAVELERS

CONTENTS OF THIS PAGE

FLAG
COAT OF ARMS
NATIONAL ANTHEM
NATIONAL PLEDGE
MOTTO

FLAG

The flag is divided vertically into three equal parts:
The outer parts are green, and they represent agriculture.
The middle part is white, and it represents unity and peace.

The flag was designed by Taiwo Akinkunmi in 1958.

I had initially intended to use the flag as the background, but it looked too 'busy' in my opinion, so instead, I made the background green and the separator lines (and table cells) white, to follow the color scheme of the flag.

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COAT OF ARMS

Coat-of-arms image copied from Nigerian galleria

The symbol above is Nigeria's coat of arms.
The black shield represents the good earth of Nigeria.
The silver wavy bands represent the rivers Niger and Benue.
The white horses (the two supporters) represent dignity.
The eagle represents strength.
The wreath is in the colors of the Nigerian flag.
The ground on which the bearings stand is Coctus Spectablis, which is a common wild flower found throughout Nigeria.

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THE NATIONAL ANTHEM

Clicking on the image above will play the tune of the national anthem (assuming you have a sound card of course). (Sound clip copied from Nigerian galleria).

The words are as follows.

     Arise, O compatriots,
     Nigeria's call obey
     To serve our fatherland
     With love and strength and faith
     The labor of our heroes past
     Shall never be in vain
     To serve with heart and might
     One nation bound in freedom,
     Peace and unity.

     Oh God of creation,
     Direct our noble cause
     Guide our leaders right
     Help our youths the truth to know
     In love and honesty to grow
     And living just and true
     Great lofty heights attain
     To build a nation where peace
     And justice shall reign.

BRIEF ANTHEM HISTORY:

Before Nigeria's independence, the British National anthem was used at festivals and official ceremonies, and not surprisingly, it prayed for the British Monarch. Shortly before independence, a new anthem, written by two British ladies, was adopted as the new anthem. This was then again changed in 1978 to the above. The National Publicity Committee organized a competition for a new national anthem. The final words (listed above) were formed from the entries of the best five picks: John A Ilechukwu, Eme Etim Akpan, B A Ogunnaike, Sota Omoigui and P. O. Aderibigbe. The music was composed by Nigerian Police Band, headed by Ben Odiase.

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THE NATIONAL PLEDGE

     I pledge to Nigeria my country
     To be faithful, loyal and honest
     To serve Nigeria with all my strength
     To defend her unity and uphold her honor and glory
     So help me God.

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MOTTO

Peace and Unity, Strength and Progress

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