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One of the largest African countries, Nigeria attracts travelers with its wild savannahs, tropical forests, and rich animal world. Modern Nigeria has both vibrant and actively developing cities and remote areas inhabited by aboriginal tribes. The African country is one of the most multinational in the world – more than 200 different nationalities live in the territory of Nigeria, and all of them speak their different dialects. It is hard to imagine, how multidimensional and diverse the culture of this country is.
First signs of human activity in the territory of modern Nigeria date back to the 7th – 8th centuries BC. Scientists think that this is exactly where the ancient Nok civilization of an early Iron Age appeared 3,000 years ago. This marvelous civilization mysteriously disappeared, leaving only multiple terracotta statues. Later, the nomadic Yoruba people inhabited this region and formed several early states.

In the 11th century, the ancient Kanem–Bornu Empire emerged in the territory of modern Nigeria. Arabian merchants shaped this country in many ways. Their culture encouraged local tribes to become Muslims. The Kanem–Bornu Empire existed until the 14th century. In the 15th century, Portuguese explorers first reached the Gulf of Guinea’s coast. Later, they established trade with local tribal kingdoms. The appearance of Europeans didn’t bring colonization with all its harsh consequences like in many other countries. Nigeria became a colony of the United Kingdom much later, in 1885. This period marks the active development of the country. Oil pumping, building of railroads, and new towns appeared in Nigeria. The country became independent in 1960.
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