NATIONAL PROFILE 2011-2012 - ICYE

…NigeriaLiteracy:Definition: age 15 and over can read and write.Total population: 57.1 %Male: 67.3%Female: 47.3% (1995 est.)Nigeria is a magnificent land and within it lies a diversity of life, culture and people. Apart from the naturalresources under the earth's surface, a bountiful harvest of fruits and vegetables is also reaped from fertilefarming districts across the Country. The cultural diversity coupled with the natural beauty in real Africansetting that attracts people all over the world makes Nigeria a curious and one of the most interesting places inthe World.