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Marian art in the Catholic Church | Wikipedia audio article
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00:01:46 1 Blending of art, theology and spirituality
00:07:30 2 The diversity of Marian art
00:08:21 3 Early veneration
00:09:52 4 Mother of God
00:12:11 4.1 Nativity of Jesus
00:14:31 4.2 Madonna
00:16:21 4.2.1 Some key Madonnas
00:17:34 4.2.1.1 Latin America
00:18:35 4.2.1.2 Italy and Spain
00:19:27 4.2.1.3 Central and Northern Europe
00:20:14 4.3 Mary in the Life of Christ
00:22:19 5 Perpetual virginity
00:24:39 6 Immaculate Conception
00:26:34 6.1 Depiction of the Immaculate Conception
00:29:53 7 Assumption of Mary
00:32:07 8 Queen of Heaven
00:33:27 9 Our Lady of the Keys and of the end of Times
00:35:58 10 Apparitions
00:37:54 11 Distinguishing characteristics
00:41:00 12 Galleries of Marian art
00:41:10 12.1 Perpetual virginity
00:41:24 12.2 Birth of Jesus
00:41:37 12.3 Adoration of the shepherds
00:41:51 12.4 Adoration of the Magi
00:42:03 12.5 Madonna paintings
00:42:16 12.5.1 Pre 15th century
00:42:27 12.5.2 15-16th century
00:42:39 12.5.3 Post 16th century
00:42:50 12.6 Madonna frescos
00:43:04 12.7 Madonna statues
00:43:18 12.8 Mary in the Life of Christ
00:43:30 12.9 Immaculate conception
00:43:44 12.10 Assumption into Heaven
00:43:57 12.11 Queen of Heaven
00:44:10 12.12 Apparitions
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The Blessed Virgin Mary has been one of the major subjects of Western Art for centuries. Numerous pieces of Marian art in the Catholic Church covering a range of topics have been produced, from masters such as Michelangelo and Botticelli to works made by unknown peasant artisans.Marian art forms part of the fabric of Roman Catholic Marian culture through their emotional impact on the veneration of the Blessed Virgin. Images such as Our Lady of Guadalupe and the many artistic renditions of it as statues are not simply works of art but are a central elements of the daily lives of the Mexican people. Both Hidalgo and Zapata flew Guadalupan flags and depictions of the Virgin of Guadalupe continue to remain a key unifying element in the Mexican nation. The study of Mary via the field of Mariology is thus inherently intertwined with Marian art.The body of teachings that constitute Roman Catholic Mariology consist of four basic Marian dogmas: Perpetual virginity, Mother of God, Immaculate conception and Assumption into Heaven, derived from Biblical scripture, the writings of the Church Fathers, and the traditions of the Church. Other influences on Marian art have been the Feast days of the Church, Marian apparitions, writings of the saints and popular devotions such as the rosary, the Stations of the Cross, or total consecration, and also papal initiatives, and Marian papal encyclicals and Apostolic Letters.
Each of these fundamental Mariological beliefs has given rise to Roman Catholic Marian art that has become part of Mariology, by emphasizing Marian veneration, being celebrated in specific Marian feasts, or becoming part of key Roman Catholic Marian churches. This article's focus is primarily on how the artistic component of Roman Catholic Mariology has represented the fundamental Marian doctrines of the Catholic Church, and has thus interacted with them, creating a force that has shaped Catholic Mariology over the centuries.
Nigeria | Wikipedia audio article
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Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria ( ( listen)) is a country between Central and West Africa, bordering Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the southeast, and Benin in the west. Its coast in the south is located on the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean. The federal republic comprises 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, where the capital, Abuja is located. Nigeria is officially a democratic secular country.Nigeria has been home to a number of kingdoms and tribal states over the millennia. The modern state originated from British colonial rule beginning in the 19th century, and took its present territorial shape with the merging of the Southern Nigeria Protectorate and Northern Nigeria Protectorate in 1914. The British set up administrative and legal structures whilst practicing indirect rule through traditional chiefdoms. Nigeria became a formally independent federation in 1960. It experienced a civil war from 1967 to 1970. It thereafter alternated between democratically elected civilian governments and military dictatorships until it achieved a stable democracy in 1999, with the 2011 presidential election considered the first to be reasonably free and fair.Nigeria is often referred to as the Giant of Africa, owing to its large population and economy. With 186 million inhabitants, Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the seventh most populous country in the world. Nigeria has the third-largest youth population in the world, after India and China, with more than 90 million of its population under age 18. The country is viewed as a multinational state as it is inhabited by 250 ethnic groups, of which the three largest are the Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba; these ethnic groups speak over 250 different languages and are identified with a wide variety of cultures. The official language is English. Nigeria is divided roughly in half between Christians, who live mostly in the southern part of the country, and Muslims, who live mostly in the north. A minority of the population practice religions indigenous to Nigeria, such as those native to the Igbo and Yoruba ethnicities.
As of 2015, Nigeria is the world's 20th largest economy, worth more than $500 billion and $1 trillion in terms of nominal GDP and purchasing power parity respectively. It overtook South Africa to become Africa's largest economy in 2014. The 2013 debt-to-GDP ratio was 11 percent. Nigeria is considered to be an emerging market by the World Bank; it has been identified as a regional power on the African continent, a middle power in international affairs, and has also been identified as an emerging global power. However, it currently has a low Human Development Index, ranking 152nd in the world. Nigeria is a member of the MINT group of countries, which are widely seen as the globe's next BRIC-like economies. It is also listed among the Next Eleven economies set to become among the biggest in the world. Nigeria is a founding member of the African Union and a member of many other international organizations, including the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations and OPEC.
Nigeria | Wikipedia audio article
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Nigeria
00:03:20 1 Etymology
00:04:01 2 History
00:04:10 2.1 Early (500 BC – 1500)
00:05:39 2.2 Middle Ages (1500–1800)
00:08:42 2.3 British Nigeria (1800–1960)
00:12:34 2.4 Independent Federation and First Republic (1960–1966)
00:14:11 2.5 Civil war (1967–1970)
00:16:20 2.6 Military juntas (1970–1999)
00:20:34 2.7 Democratisation (1999–)
00:23:19 3 Government and politics
00:26:39 3.1 Law
00:27:40 3.2 Foreign relations
00:30:44 3.3 Military
00:32:12 4 Geography
00:36:14 4.1 Environmental issues
00:38:40 4.2 Administrative divisions
00:39:28 5 Economy
00:42:26 5.1 Agriculture
00:43:25 5.2 Oil
00:45:23 5.3 Overseas remittances
00:46:16 5.4 Services
00:47:06 5.5 Nigeria Air
00:47:58 5.6 Mining
00:48:26 5.7 Manufacturing and technology
00:50:04 5.8 Government satellites
00:54:00 6 Society
00:54:09 6.1 Demographics
00:57:02 6.2 Ethnic groups
00:58:58 6.3 Languages
01:01:28 6.4 Religion
01:07:15 6.5 Health
01:10:11 6.6 Education
01:11:20 6.7 Tertiary education
01:13:21 6.8 Crime
01:16:56 7 Tourism
01:21:44 8 Culture
01:21:52 8.1 Literature
01:23:07 8.2 Media
01:23:15 8.3 Music and film
01:27:30 8.4 Cuisine
01:28:05 8.5 Sport
01:30:55 9 Social issues
01:31:16 9.1 Human rights
01:33:02 9.2 Strife and sectarian violence
01:35:25 9.3 Media representation
01:36:18 9.4 Women
01:37:32 10 See also
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
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The Federal Republic of Nigeria, commonly referred to as Nigeria ( (listen)), is a federal republic in West Africa, bordering Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the southeast, and Benin in the west. Its coast in the south is located on the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean. The federation comprises 36 states and 1 Federal Capital Territory, where the capital, Abuja is located. Nigeria is officially a democratic secular country.Nigeria has been home to a number of ancient and indigenous kingdoms and states over the millennia. The modern state originated from British colonial rule beginning in the 19th century, and took its present territorial shape with the merging of the Southern Nigeria Protectorate and Northern Nigeria Protectorate in 1914. The British set up administrative and legal structures whilst practicing indirect rule through traditional chiefdoms. Nigeria became a formally independent federation in 1960. It experienced a civil war from 1967 to 1970. It thereafter alternated between democratically elected civilian governments and military dictatorships until it achieved a stable democracy in 1999, with the 2011 presidential election considered the first to be reasonably free and fair.Nigeria is often referred to as the Giant of Africa, owing to its large population and economy. With 186 million inhabitants, Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the seventh most populous country in the world. Nigeria has the third-largest youth population in the world, after India and China, with more than 90 million of its population under age 18. The country is viewed as a multinational state as it is inhabited by 250 ethnic groups, of which the three largest are the Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba; these ethnic groups speak over 250 different languages and are identified with a wide variety of cultures. The official language is English. Nigeria is divided roughly in half between Christians, who live mostly in the southern part of the country, and Muslims, who live mostly in the north. A minority of the population practice religions indigenous to Nigeria, such as those native to the Igbo and Yoruba ethnicities.
As of 2015, Nigeria is the world's 20th largest economy, worth more than $500 billion and $1 trillion in terms of nominal GDP and purchasing power parity respectively. It overtook South Africa to become Africa's largest economy in 2014. The 2013 debt-to-GDP ratio was 11 percent. Nigeria is considered to be an emerging market by the World Bank; it has been identified as a regional power on the African continent, a middle power in international affa ...
Buenos Aires | Wikipedia audio article
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Buenos Aires
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Buenos Aires ( or ; Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbwenos ˈaiɾes]) is the capital and largest city of Argentina. The city is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the South American continent's southeastern coast. Buenos Aires can be translated as fair winds or good airs, but the former was the meaning intended by the founders in the 16th century, by the use of the original name Real de Nuestra Señora Santa María del Buen Ayre. The Greater Buenos Aires conurbation, which also includes several Buenos Aires Province districts, constitutes the fourth-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas, with a population of around 14 million.The city of Buenos Aires is neither part of Buenos Aires Province nor the Province's capital; rather, it is an autonomous district. In 1880, after decades of political infighting, Buenos Aires was federalized and removed from Buenos Aires Province. The city limits were enlarged to include the towns of Belgrano and Flores; both are now neighborhoods of the city. The 1994 constitutional amendment granted the city autonomy, hence its formal name: Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires; CABA). Its citizens first elected a chief of government (i.e. mayor) in 1996; previously, the mayor was directly appointed by the President of the Republic.
Buenos Aires is considered an 'alpha city' by the study GaWC5. Buenos Aires' quality of life was ranked 91st in the world, being one of the best in Latin America in 2018. It is the most visited city in South America, and the second-most visited city of Latin America (behind Mexico City).Buenos Aires is a top tourist destination, and is known for its preserved Spanish/European-style architecture and rich cultural life. Buenos Aires held the 1st Pan American Games in 1951 as well as hosting two venues in the 1978 FIFA World Cup. Buenos Aires will host the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics and the 2018 G20 summit.Buenos Aires is a multicultural city, being home to multiple ethnic and religious groups. Several languages are spoken in the city in addition to Spanish, contributing to its culture and the dialect spoken in the city and in some other parts of the country. This is because in the last 150 years the city, and the country in general, has been a major recipient of millions of immigrants from all over the world, making it a melting pot where several ethnic groups live together and being considered as one of the most diverse cities of the Americas.
Nigeria | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Nigeria
00:03:20 1 Etymology
00:04:01 2 History
00:04:10 2.1 Early (500 BC – 1500)
00:05:39 2.2 Middle Ages (1500–1800)
00:08:42 2.3 British Nigeria (1800–1960)
00:12:34 2.4 Independent Federation and First Republic (1960–1966)
00:14:11 2.5 Civil war (1967–1970)
00:16:20 2.6 Military juntas (1970–1999)
00:20:34 2.7 Democratisation (1999–)
00:23:19 3 Government and politics
00:26:39 3.1 Law
00:27:40 3.2 Foreign relations
00:30:44 3.3 Military
00:32:12 4 Geography
00:36:14 4.1 Environmental issues
00:38:40 4.2 Administrative divisions
00:39:28 5 Economy
00:42:26 5.1 Agriculture
00:43:25 5.2 Oil
00:45:23 5.3 Overseas remittances
00:46:16 5.4 Services
00:47:06 5.5 Nigeria Air
00:47:58 5.6 Mining
00:48:26 5.7 Manufacturing and technology
00:50:04 5.8 Government satellites
00:54:00 6 Society
00:54:09 6.1 Demographics
00:57:02 6.2 Ethnic groups
00:58:58 6.3 Languages
01:01:28 6.4 Religion
01:07:15 6.5 Health
01:10:11 6.6 Education
01:11:20 6.7 Tertiary education
01:13:21 6.8 Crime
01:16:56 7 Tourism
01:21:44 8 Culture
01:21:52 8.1 Literature
01:23:07 8.2 Media
01:23:15 8.3 Music and film
01:27:30 8.4 Cuisine
01:28:05 8.5 Sport
01:30:55 9 Social issues
01:31:16 9.1 Human rights
01:33:02 9.2 Strife and sectarian violence
01:35:25 9.3 Media representation
01:36:18 9.4 Women
01:37:32 10 See also
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
The Federal Republic of Nigeria, commonly referred to as Nigeria ( (listen)), is a federal republic in West Africa, bordering Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the southeast, and Benin in the west. Its coast in the south is located on the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean. The federation comprises 36 states and 1 Federal Capital Territory, where the capital, Abuja is located. Nigeria is officially a democratic secular country.Nigeria has been home to a number of ancient and indigenous kingdoms and states over the millennia. The modern state originated from British colonial rule beginning in the 19th century, and took its present territorial shape with the merging of the Southern Nigeria Protectorate and Northern Nigeria Protectorate in 1914. The British set up administrative and legal structures whilst practicing indirect rule through traditional chiefdoms. Nigeria became a formally independent federation in 1960. It experienced a civil war from 1967 to 1970. It thereafter alternated between democratically elected civilian governments and military dictatorships until it achieved a stable democracy in 1999, with the 2011 presidential election considered the first to be reasonably free and fair.Nigeria is often referred to as the Giant of Africa, owing to its large population and economy. With 186 million inhabitants, Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the seventh most populous country in the world. Nigeria has the third-largest youth population in the world, after India and China, with more than 90 million of its population under age 18. The country is viewed as a multinational state as it is inhabited by 250 ethnic groups, of which the three largest are the Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba; these ethnic groups speak over 250 different languages and are identified with a wide variety of cultures. The official language is English. Nigeria is divided roughly in half between Christians, who live mostly in the southern part of the country, and Muslims, who live mostly in the north. A minority of the population practice religions indigenous to Nigeria, such as those native to the Igbo and Yoruba ethnicities.
As of 2015, Nigeria is the world's 20th largest economy, worth more than $500 billion and $1 trillion in terms of nominal GDP and purchasing power parity respectively. It overtook South Africa to become Africa's largest economy in 2014. The 2013 debt-to-GDP ratio was 11 percent. Nigeria is considered to be an emerging market by the World Bank; it has been identified as a regional power on the African continent, a middle power in international affa ...
Nigeria | Wikipedia audio article
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Nigeria
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
The Federal Republic of Nigeria, commonly referred to as Nigeria ( (listen)), is a federal republic in West Africa, bordering Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the southeast, and Benin in the west. Its coast in the south is located on the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean. The federation comprises 36 states and 1 Federal Capital Territory, where the capital, Abuja is located. Nigeria is officially a democratic secular country.Nigeria has been home to a number of kingdoms and tribal states over the millennia. The modern state originated from British colonial rule beginning in the 19th century, and took its present territorial shape with the merging of the Southern Nigeria Protectorate and Northern Nigeria Protectorate in 1914. The British set up administrative and legal structures whilst practicing indirect rule through traditional chiefdoms. Nigeria became a formally independent federation in 1960. It experienced a civil war from 1967 to 1970. It thereafter alternated between democratically elected civilian governments and military dictatorships until it achieved a stable democracy in 1999, with the 2011 presidential election considered the first to be reasonably free and fair.Nigeria is often referred to as the Giant of Africa, owing to its large population and economy. With 186 million inhabitants, Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the seventh most populous country in the world. Nigeria has the third-largest youth population in the world, after India and China, with more than 90 million of its population under age 18. The country is viewed as a multinational state as it is inhabited by 250 ethnic groups, of which the three largest are the Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba; these ethnic groups speak over 250 different languages and are identified with a wide variety of cultures. The official language is English. Nigeria is divided roughly in half between Christians, who live mostly in the southern part of the country, and Muslims, who live mostly in the north. A minority of the population practice religions indigenous to Nigeria, such as those native to the Igbo and Yoruba ethnicities.
As of 2015, Nigeria is the world's 20th largest economy, worth more than $500 billion and $1 trillion in terms of nominal GDP and purchasing power parity respectively. It overtook South Africa to become Africa's largest economy in 2014. The 2013 debt-to-GDP ratio was 11 percent. Nigeria is considered to be an emerging market by the World Bank; it has been identified as a regional power on the African continent, a middle power in international affairs, and has also been identified as an emerging global power. However, it currently has a low Human Development Index, ranking 152nd in the world. Nigeria is a member of the MINT group of countries, which are widely seen as the globe's next BRIC-like economies. It is also listed among the Next Eleven economies set to become among the biggest in the world. Nigeria is a founding member of the African Union and a member of many other international organizations, including the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations and OPEC.
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Nigeria
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
The Federal Republic of Nigeria, commonly referred to as Nigeria ( (listen)), is a federal republic in West Africa, bordering Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the southeast, and Benin in the west. Its coast in the south is located on the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean. The federation comprises 36 states and 1 Federal Capital Territory, where the capital, Abuja is located. Nigeria is officially a democratic secular country.Nigeria has been home to a number of kingdoms and tribal states over the millennia. The modern state originated from British colonial rule beginning in the 19th century, and took its present territorial shape with the merging of the Southern Nigeria Protectorate and Northern Nigeria Protectorate in 1914. The British set up administrative and legal structures whilst practicing indirect rule through traditional chiefdoms. Nigeria became a formally independent federation in 1960. It experienced a civil war from 1967 to 1970. It thereafter alternated between democratically elected civilian governments and military dictatorships until it achieved a stable democracy in 1999, with the 2011 presidential election considered the first to be reasonably free and fair.Nigeria is often referred to as the Giant of Africa, owing to its large population and economy. With 186 million inhabitants, Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the seventh most populous country in the world. Nigeria has the third-largest youth population in the world, after India and China, with more than 90 million of its population under age 18. The country is viewed as a multinational state as it is inhabited by 250 ethnic groups, of which the three largest are the Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba; these ethnic groups speak over 250 different languages and are identified with a wide variety of cultures. The official language is English. Nigeria is divided roughly in half between Christians, who live mostly in the southern part of the country, and Muslims, who live mostly in the north. A minority of the population practice religions indigenous to Nigeria, such as those native to the Igbo and Yoruba ethnicities.
As of 2015, Nigeria is the world's 20th largest economy, worth more than $500 billion and $1 trillion in terms of nominal GDP and purchasing power parity respectively. It overtook South Africa to become Africa's largest economy in 2014. The 2013 debt-to-GDP ratio was 11 percent. Nigeria is considered to be an emerging market by the World Bank; it has been identified as a regional power on the African continent, a middle power in international affairs, and has also been identified as an emerging global power. However, it currently has a low Human Development Index, ranking 152nd in the world. Nigeria is a member of the MINT group of countries, which are widely seen as the globe's next BRIC-like economies. It is also listed among the Next Eleven economies set to become among the biggest in the world. Nigeria is a founding member of the African Union and a member of many other international organizations, including the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations and OPEC.
Nigeria | Wikipedia audio article
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Nigeria
00:03:20 1 Etymology
00:04:01 2 History
00:04:10 2.1 Early (500 BC – 1500)
00:05:39 2.2 Middle Ages (1500–1800)
00:08:42 2.3 British Nigeria (1800–1960)
00:12:34 2.4 Independent Federation and First Republic (1960–1966)
00:14:11 2.5 Civil war (1967–1970)
00:16:20 2.6 Military juntas (1970–1999)
00:20:34 2.7 Democratisation (1999–)
00:23:19 3 Government and politics
00:26:39 3.1 Law
00:27:40 3.2 Foreign relations
00:30:44 3.3 Military
00:32:12 4 Geography
00:36:14 4.1 Environmental issues
00:38:40 4.2 Administrative divisions
00:39:28 5 Economy
00:42:26 5.1 Agriculture
00:43:25 5.2 Oil
00:45:23 5.3 Overseas remittances
00:46:17 5.4 Services
00:47:07 5.5 Nigeria Air
00:47:59 5.6 Mining
00:48:27 5.7 Manufacturing and technology
00:50:05 5.8 Government satellites
00:54:00 6 Society
00:54:09 6.1 Demographics
00:57:03 6.2 Ethnic groups
00:58:59 6.3 Languages
01:01:28 6.4 Religion
01:07:16 6.5 Health
01:10:11 6.6 Education
01:11:20 6.7 Tertiary education
01:13:22 6.8 Crime
01:16:57 7 Tourism
01:21:44 8 Culture
01:21:53 8.1 Literature
01:23:07 8.2 Media
01:23:15 8.3 Music and film
01:27:31 8.4 Cuisine
01:28:06 8.5 Sport
01:30:56 9 Social issues
01:31:16 9.1 Human rights
01:33:03 9.2 Strife and sectarian violence
01:35:26 9.3 Media representation
01:36:19 9.4 Women
01:37:33 10 See also
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The Federal Republic of Nigeria, commonly referred to as Nigeria ( (listen)), is a federal republic in West Africa, bordering Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the southeast, and Benin in the west. Its coast in the south is located on the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean. The federation comprises 36 states and 1 Federal Capital Territory, where the capital, Abuja is located. Nigeria is officially a democratic secular country.Nigeria has been home to a number of ancient and indigenous kingdoms and states over the millennia. The modern state originated from British colonial rule beginning in the 19th century, and took its present territorial shape with the merging of the Southern Nigeria Protectorate and Northern Nigeria Protectorate in 1914. The British set up administrative and legal structures whilst practicing indirect rule through traditional chiefdoms. Nigeria became a formally independent federation in 1960. It experienced a civil war from 1967 to 1970. It thereafter alternated between democratically elected civilian governments and military dictatorships until it achieved a stable democracy in 1999, with the 2011 presidential election considered the first to be reasonably free and fair.Nigeria is often referred to as the Giant of Africa, owing to its large population and economy. With 186 million inhabitants, Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the seventh most populous country in the world. Nigeria has the third-largest youth population in the world, after India and China, with more than 90 million of its population under age 18. The country is viewed as a multinational state as it is inhabited by 250 ethnic groups, of which the three largest are the Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba; these ethnic groups speak over 250 different languages and are identified with a wide variety of cultures. The official language is English. Nigeria is divided roughly in half between Christians, who live mostly in the southern part of the country, and Muslims, who live mostly in the north. A minority of the population practice religions indigenous to Nigeria, such as those native to the Igbo and Yoruba ethnicities.
As of 2015, Nigeria is the world's 20th largest economy, worth more than $500 billion and $1 trillion in terms of nominal GDP and purchasing power parity respectively. It overtook South Africa to become Africa's largest economy in 2014. The 2013 debt-to-GDP ratio was 11 percent. Nigeria is considered to be an emerging market by the World Bank; it has been identified as a regional power on the African continent, a middle power in international affa ...