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Key data Federal Republic of Nigeria

Head of state: Goodluck Jonathan (President)
Head of government: Gooldluck Jonathan 
Form of government: Federal Republic
Area: 923,768 km2
Capital: Abuja
Population: 152.2m 
Religions: 50% Muslims, 40% Christians,10% animists
Languages: English (official language), local languages and dialects
Currency: Naira (NGN)
Gross domestic product (gdp) 2010: USD 206.664bn
Change against previous year: +18.5%
Gdp per person 2010: USD 1,389
Swiss colony 2010: 236 persons
Swiss exports 2010: CHF 268.92 million
Change against previous year: +43.0%
Swiss imports 2010: CHF 257.61 million
Change against previous year: +7.8%