But a political system crippled by corruption and dogged by ethnic tensions threatens to derail the. Users should note that this map has been designed for briefing purposes only and it. Below is the list of geopolitical zones with their states. Geographical, historical and political profiles of nigeria 1.
Abstract this paper examined the extent to which the citizens are involved in political activities. This map shows governmental boundaries of countries, states and states capitals, towns, villages, highways, main roads, railroads and airports in nigeria. Its southern coast is on the gulf of guinea in the atlantic ocean. In the first republic, the last governorgeneral of nigeria, dr. Nnamdi azikiwe became the first president of independent nigeria, with sir. The local government areas are governed by local government councils. Nigerian economic, political and educational resources are often shared across the zones. In this post, we take a look at the 36 states of the country. Nigerian economic, political and educational resources are often shared across the zones 98. Download free nigeria mapsfree map downloadsfree world country map downloads.
Nigeria is a country with six 6 geopolitical zones created during the regime of president ibrahim babaginda. The political situation in nigeria, then under military rule, continued to be unstable. The history of political parties in nigeria began when the first political party in nigeria was established in 1959, the year before nigeria gained her independence from great britain. Slide 1, nigeria editable map labeled with capital and major cities. Nigeria outline map labeled with abuja, lagos, kano, ibadan, benin city, and port harcourt cities. Map location, cities, capital, total area, full size map. Nigeria is a famous country with more than one hundred and forty million population.
Busby, charles wight, and management systems international, a tetra tech company. Loose sandy soils consisting of windborne deposits and riverine sands are found in the northern regions, although, in areas where there is a marked dry season, a dense surface layer of laterite develops, making these soils difficult to cultivate. Army map service, series 2201 sheets 12, 17 and 18 cover all of nigeria 1. Detailed clear large road map of nigeria with road routes from cities to towns, road intersections to provinces and perfectures. Nigeria political 1993 265kand pdf format 273k nigeria shaded relief 1993 339kand pdf format 348k nigeria small map 2016 14. The earliest cities in nigeria were the northern cities of kano and katsina that started around c. Nigeria s economy is one of the fastest growing in the world and is the second largest in africa.
As africas most populous country, largest economy, and biggest democracy, nigeria is a bellwether for the continent. Nigeria has a long history that dates back as far as 9000 b. A clickable map of nigeria showing its 36 states and the federal capital territory. This map shows governmental boundaries of countries, states and states capitals, towns, villages, highways. The council on foreign relationss nigeria security tracker is an effort to catalog and map political violence based on a weekly survey of nigerian and international press. An analysis grace malachi brown, phd department of history and diplomatic studies faculty of humanities rivers state university of education pmb 5047, rumuolumeni port harcourt, rivers state nigeria.
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Around 1400, the yoruba kingdom of oyo was founded in the southwest and reach its height from the 17th to the 19th century. Nigeria is divided into 36 states and a federal capital territory. Searchable satellite view of abuja, nigerias capital. A study of some selected local government areas in ondo state, nigeria. During this period, the songhai empire reached its greatest limits, stretching from the senegal and gambia rivers in the far west and incorporating part of hausaland in the east. Download scientific diagram map of nigeria showing the 36 states and the federal capital territory abuja. In 1974, the nigerian head of state, general yakubu gowon, declared that a return to civilian rule would be postponed indefinitely. Nigeria has the highest population of all african countries and is the eighth most populous in the world with a population of 590,400. Nigeria has made progress since its return to democracy in 1999. Conversion to islam and the spread of christianity were intricately associated with issues relating to slavery and with efforts to promote political and cultural autonomy.
Nigeria is the most populous country in africa, the second biggest economy, the third. Geographical, historical and political profiles of nigeria. These political subdivisions are further subcategorized into 774 local government areas lgas. Free nigeria editable map free powerpoint templates. To save the maps to your computer, rightclick on the link. Jun 02, 2016 free nigeria editable map with thirtysix states, highlighting kaduna, kano, katsina, and lagos states. Located in the south eastern part of nigeria, abia state was created from imo state in 1991. Nigerias creaky political system council on foreign. However, historically low voter turnout signals a deepening distrust in government and institutions. Nigeria is a federal constitutional republic in west africa. Within nigeria, slavery was widespread and bore social implications that are still evident. World map, political map of the world india map, map of. Detailed large political map of nigeria showing names of capital cities, towns, states, provinces and boundaries with neighbouring countries.
Nigeria political map showing the international boundary, states and territory boundaries with their capitals and national capital. Map is showing states borders, provincial boundaries, the national capital, provincial capitals, cities, main roads and major airports. Introduction nigeria and nigerians have been caught in the frenzy of centenary celebration. Physical maps of nigeria facts about nigerian maps. The current situation in nigeria united states institute. The current situation in nigeria united states institute of. The panoramic political map represents one of many map types and styles available. Political map of nigeria, showing nigeria and surrounding countries with international borders, the national capital, province capitals, major cities and towns. Searchable satellite view of abuja, nigeria s capital. Nigeria maps of the world interactive world fact book flags, maps, economy, geography, climate, natural resources, current issues, international agreements. This map should not be considered an authority on the delimitation of. Governmental and political history of nigeria the first republic. History and development of political parties in nigeria. Nigeria s insecurity has added to its economic woes, hindering foreign investment.
Tafawa balewa serving as the first and only prime minister of the country the government of the first republic did not last as it came to a halt via several coup attempts with the first. Nigerias major soil zones conform to geographic location. A vector map can easily be scaled up or down to any size you want without loss of quality. Nigerias economy is one of the fastest growing in the world and is the second largest in africa. Image caption senator akpabio is the driving force behind the apcs campaign in akwa ibom state.
The state is known for its commercial hub situated in aba. Aug 22, 2019 nigeria has a long history that dates back as far as 9000 b. Nigeria political 1993 265kand pdf format 273k nigeria shaded relief 1993 339kand pdf format 348k. The federal republic of nigeria, or nigeria as it is commonly referred to as, lies in the west of africa and it consists of a federal capital territory and 36 states. Map of nigeria showing the 36 states and the federal capital. Political map of nigeria nigeria map with states world map. The study adopted both qualitative and quantitative means of data collection. The pdf is nonlayered, has no editable text, but is scalable to any size without loss of quality.
In 1959, there were three political parties in the country and they include the following. The three political parties were the national council of nigeria and the cameroons ncnc. Opposition to gowon s rule grew, and in 1975 obasanjo, along with murtala muhammed, led a bloodless coup that overthrew him. National council of nigeria and the cameroons ncnc. Nigeria map with the number of states with the numbers of states. Below is a map of nigeria with the 36 states with abuja inclusive decorated in outstanding colours. Printable map jpeg pdf and editable vector map of nigeria showing country outline and flag in the background. Nigeria is bordered by benin, cameroon, chad, and niger, it shares maritime borders with equatorial guinea, ghana, and sao tome and principe. A former governor of the state, he still wields significant power in local politics. The first set of political parties to be formed in nigeria was formed in 1959, shortly before nigeria gained her independence from britain. World map political map of the world showing names of all countries with political boundaries. Detailed clear large road map of nigeria ezilon maps.
Nigeria maps of the world interactive world fact book flags, maps, economy, geography, climate, natural resources, current issues, international agreements, population, social statistics, political system. Nigeria political map nigeria is divided into 36 states and one federal capital territory. Goodluck jonathan was sworn in as nigeria s newest president. The government of nigeria witnessed many structural changes in the few past decades in its political system. This image is a map derived from a united nations map.
The former british colony is one of the worlds largest oil producers, but few nigerians, including those in oil. Nigeria is a west african country comprising 36 states and a federal capital territory in abuja. Nigeria maps perrycastaneda map collection ut library online. Central intelligence agency, unless otherwise indicated. The wikimedia atlas of the world is an organized and commented collection of geographical, political and historical maps available at wikimedia commons. Nigerias insecurity has added to its economic woes, hindering foreign investment. National and state elections in 2019 were deeply competitive, with scattered instances of violence amid a mostly peaceful process. The second political party was the northern peoples congress npc and it. Source, author, united nations cartographic section. Each of the 36 states is a semiautonomous political unit that shares powers. Goodluck jonathan was sworn in as nigerias newest president. Printable map jpegpdf and editable vector map of nigeria showing country outline and flag in the background. Nigeria under umaru musa yaradua and goodluck jonathan. It was prepared by ashley moran, clionadh raleigh, joshua w.
Political map shows how people have divided up the world into countries and administrative regions such as states, counties, provinces, municipalities and postal zones. The six geopolitical zones of nigeria is a major division in modern nigeria, created during the regime of president general sani abacha. Controversies surrounding the 2007 presidential election. The federal republic of nigeria, or nigeria as it is commonly referred to as, lies in the west of africa and it consists of a federal capital. After this period the country has managed to survive and redefine kits comprehensive political system. The economy of nigeria is one of the fastest growing economies in the world. The sixteenth century marked a high point in the political history of northern nigeria. The package contains all available file formats, normally delivered with our premium maps, both for the printable and editable vector option. A clickable map of nigeria exhibiting its 36 states. An enlargeable map of the federal republic of nigeria federal republic of nigeria sovereign country located in west africa.
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