So I am from Nigeria and I celebrate my country today. Regardless of all that is going on I am still hopeful. We don't have to deny the negative but we should not dwell on it. Positive thinking is all Nigerians need to help the country get better and of course PRAYERS!!! I just want to share a few facts about Nigeria that will educate us
1. Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and 7th most populous in the world with more than 170million people living there (now that's cool! Imagine what we can all do in unity)
2. It is widely believed that the areas surrounding calabar in cross river state Harbors the worlds largest diversity of butterflies (lol.i find this cool)
3. Nigeria has the longest bridge in Africa which is the Third mainland bridge -it measures about 11.8km. The bridge was built by julius Berger Nigeria PLC and opened by President Ibrahim Babangida in 1990 ( I heard gist that the bridge is shaking.lol. Dunno how true this is)
4. The official language in Nigeria is English (I find it frustrating when other countries think we can't speak English and ielts test is compulsory for some students looking to study abroad)
5. The highest point in Nigeria is mountain Chappal Wasdi at 2419m/7936ft located in Taraba State (now that's tourism news )
6. The first inhabitants of what is now Nigeria were thought to have been the Nok people (500BC-AD 200)
7.Nigeria is one of the worlds largest oil producers (though I can't get over the fact that we go and refine outside then buy it back..confused.com)
8. The life expectancy for every Nigerian is 52years (Imagine that!! I don't believe o!!)
9. The nations capital moved from Lagos to Abuja in 1991.
10. Yorubas and their bloodlines worldwide have the highest rate of having twins in the world (very interesting)
11. The 2006 census found Nigerians to be the highest educated ethnic group in Africa (we know book sha)
12. Visa was not required to travel to the UK till 1984 ( imagine)
13. In 1976 75kobo was the equivalent of 1pound (Choi! Now it's almost 300naira)
14. Nigeria has 5 of the 10 richest pastors in the entire world
15. Nigeria has the 4th highest number of poor people living under a dollar a day in the entire world. (?i can cry right now cos of the next fact)
16. Nigeria has the highest paid legislators in the entire world ( can u see how facts 14,15and 16 just don't make sense?? It is well!! )
17. Nigeria in 2013 was rated the worst country to be born based on welfare and prosperity projection (I rebuke)
18. According to the senate joint committee,Nigeria's chief terrorist leader abubakar shekau is not a Nigerian; he apparently hails from Niger Republic (appaz he is dead)
19. The population is 50%muslim,40%Christians and 10% indigenous believers
20. Nigeria will be better :)
Please don't ask for my source.lol. I did my research well..u can do urs too to confirm..hehehe! Regardless of all the negatives I still love Nigeria and because of that 
we will be giving out free hand sanitizers to every customer that shop from www.moasboutique.co.uk this month plus our CEO was born in October too..#coolthings!!!
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