North Africa is separated from Subsaharan Africa by the African Transition Zone, a transitional area between Islamic-dominated North Africa and animist- and Christian-dominated Subsaharan Africa. It is also a transition between the Sahara Desert and the tropical type A climates of Africa’s equatorial region.

West Africa includes countries such as Ghana, Gambia, Liberia, Ivory Coast, etc. These countries’ national languages include European languages such as French, Spanish and Portuguese, because West African countries are geographically closer to Europe and are thus somewhat influenced by Europe.

The Arrival of Islam in North Africa In the 7th century C.E. Muslims swept across north Africa. By 711 they had cross Gibralter into Spain . Their advance into western Europe was stopped by Charles Martel in 732.

North Africa is predominantly Arab and relatively more developed. Many residents identify more with the Middle East than they do with the larger part of the continent. But when it comes to an African identity, some sub-Saharan Africans believe they have more claim to the continent than their northern counterparts.

Southern Africa is the continent’s best performing region, with an average score of 58.1, ahead of northern Africa with an average 57.7. Whereas northern African countries scored highly on economic development and personal safety, they lost points for democratic participation and civil rights in autocratic regimes.

Northern Africa countries (7) – Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia, and Western Sahara. Western Africa (17) – Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Côte D’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo.

Nigeria is often referred to as the “Giant of Africa”, owing to its large population and economy and is considered to be an emerging market by the World Bank. It is a regional power in Africa, a middle power in international affairs, and is an emerging global power.

Nigeria boasts of the largest economy in Africa. It is projected to rank among the world’s top ten economies by 2050. Nigeria has an abundance of resources including oil and gas. The Country holds the largest natural gas reserves on the continent, and is Africa’s largest oil and gas producer.

(UKC-Commonwealth Nation) Those born before or on the date of independence, October 1, 1960, whose parents or grandparents were born in Nigeria and who were legally residing in Nigeria at the time, are considered citizens of Nigeria.

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Largely depends on who you ask. $100 is around 36,000 Naira which is twice our current official minimum monthly wage. To someone who earns minimum wage, which unfortunately is the bulk of the Nigerian populace, it is a lot of money.

Summary: A single person estimated monthly costs are 430$ (175,814₦) without rent. Cost of living in Nigeria is, on average, 59.08% lower than in United States.

According to a research conducted mid-2019, Enugu ranked as the safest state in Nigeria. The city, located at the Eastern part of the country comprises majorly of the Ibos who are business people. It is also known to be calm, peaceful, filled with brotherly love and people who enjoy minding their businesses.

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10 Most Dangerous Places In The World

• Death Road Road – Extremely Dangerous Road.
• Snake Island – The Deadliest Place On Earth.
• Lake Natron – The Most Inhospitable Areas On Earth.
• Oymyakon – Experiences An Extreme Climatic Condition.
• Death Valley – Most Extreme Place On Earth.
• Skeleton Coast – Harsh Climate.
• Danakil Desert – A Volcanically Active Area.

Rank of dangerous countries for travel

DANGEROUS TOURIST DESTINATIONS

• Death Valley. It is a very popular spot among tourists who are open to adventures.
• Snake Island. It is a small island on the coast of Brazil.
• Madidi National Park, Bolivia.
• Kabul, Afghanistan.
• Acapulco, Mexico.
• Bikini Atoll, The Marshall Islands.
• Mount Huashan.
• Recommendation for Tourists.