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Country Commercial Guides for FY 2000: Nigeria Report prepared by U.S. Embassy Abuja, released July 1999 Note*

CHAPTER X: APPENDICES

APPENDIX A - COUNTRY DATA

Population (1994 Figures): 110 million -- Population growth rate: 2.83 percent

Religions: Islam, Christianity, Animist

Government System: Based on a federal structure, Nigeria adopted a presidential system of government headed by a civilian President, with State Governors in 36 states.

Languages: English is Nigeria's official language, but over 250 distinct languages are spoken in the country.

Work week: Monday through Friday. (In Muslim areas and in the federal capital, many businesses close around noon on Fridays.) Many stores and businesses are open on Saturdays as well.

APPENDIX B - DOMESTIC ECONOMY

($ millions except where indicated)

                                    1998     1999     2000
                                    ----     ----     ----
GDP ($ billion)                     49.2     51.0*     N/A
Per Capita GDP  ($)                260.0      N/A*     N/A
Population (m)                     102.0    110.0*   113.0*
Inflation  (%)                      28       10       10
Unemployment (%)                    27       30*      30*
Foreign Exchange
-- Reserves ($ billion)              7.7      4.3       5*
-- Average Exch.Rate
-- Official (Naira/$)               22.0     90.0     100

-- Parallel Market (N/$)            85.0     90.0     100
Foreign Debt ($ billions)           28.7     N/A       N/A
Debt Service Ratio
-(as % of Export Revenue)           23.6     14.5      N/A
U.S. Economic Assistance            N/A      N/A       N/A

*Estimates

APPENDIX C - TRADE

                                          1998    1999   2000
                                          ----    ----   ----
Total Country Exports ($ billion)         10.1    n/a    n/a
Total Country Imports ($ billion)    	   5.0    n/a    n/a
Imports from U.S.                          0.8    0.6    n/a
Export to U.S.                             8.2    n/a    n/a
U.S. Share of Imports                     52%     52%    n/a 

*Estimates

APPENDIX D - INVESTMENT STATISTICS

Figures not available as at time of CCG preparation.