Geography/Econ Stats

Square mile:
356,669


Comparative Area:
slightly more than twice the size of California




Natural resources:
natural gas, patroleum, ore, cole, tin, iron, zink.


Natural Hazards:
periodic droughts and flooding


Land Uses:
arable land: 33.02%
permanent crops: 3.14%
other: 63.84%




currency and exchange rate:
nairas per US dollar- 150.48 (2009)




GDP: 
$357.2 billion (2009 est.) 




GDP  per capita: 
$2,400 (2009 est.)








Pop. Below poverty line: 
70% (2007 est.)






Labor force by occupation: 
agriculture: 70%
industry: 10%
services: 20% (1999 est.)






exports/imports: 
$45.43 billion (2009 est.)/ $42.1 billion (2009 est.)




infrastructure: ?




internet users: 
11 million (2008)






internet hosts: 
1,098 (2009)