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GenUN MUN 2013 Country profile - Nigeria Capital Abuja Government Federal republic Languages English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani, over 500 additional indigenous languages Ethnicity Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, comprises more than 250 ethnic groups. The following are the most populous and politically influential: Hausa and Fulani 29%, Yoruba 21%, Igbo (Ibo) 18%, Ijaw 10%, Kanuri 4%, Ibibio 3.5%, Tiv 2.5% Religions Muslim 50%, Christian 40%, indigenous beliefs 10% Economy & wealth GDP: $245.23 billion (world rank: 39) GDP per capita: $1,509 (world rank 147) 23.9% unemployment rate 70% below the poverty line Market oriented oil rich export-based economy. High GDP growth between 2007-2011, including as a result of high oil prices Received $2.068 billion in development aid in 2011. Nigeria also gives aid to low-income countries in the region Population, human development & society 7th most populous country in the world, with 170 million people 52.05 years life expectancy 74.36 per 1,000 infant mortality rate 61.3% literacy rate Rating of 27 on Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index in (0 = perceived as highly corrupt, 100 = perceived as very clean) $2.2 billion (1.6% of GDP) annual military spend 80,000 troops No nuclear weapons. Since the Treaty of Pelindaba entered into force in 2009, Africa has been a nuclear-weapons-free zone Arms import world rank: 73; unranked for exports Voted in favour of the Arms Trade Treaty. Statement: "The unregulated trade in arms causes immense human suffering in armed conflicts and other situations of violence, particularly among civilians… The upcoming negotiations offer a rare and very important opportunity to reach a worldwide agreement on the principles, content and scope of a legally binding instrument to curb the human cost associated with poor regulation of arms transfers.” Contributed 0.09% of the UN's $5.15 billion two-year budget and 0.0156% of the UN's $7.84 billion peacekeeping budget Contributed 5,452 people to the UN's 93,368 uniformed peacekeeping personnel (Nigeria is also a major African Union troop contributor) Nigeria completed a two-year elected term as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in 2011. Along with South Africa, Nigeria is seen as a strong contender for permanent membership should reform proposals on an expanded Council gain approval. Member of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries; African Union and the Non-Aligned Movement Human rights treaties: Nigeria has ratified all major treaties Military, arms and defence UN and other international relations