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WorksheetsHPA Geography 2B Nigeria NEE case study 2
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of these does NOT describe one of Nigeria's political links?
Nigeria was a part of the British Empire until 1960.
Nigeria is the 5th largest contributor of peace keeping forces to the United Nations.
Nigeria is a leading member of African political and economic groups such as the African Union.
Nigeria is a member of the European Union (the EU).
Which of these is NOT a major export from Nigeria.
Oil
Rubber
Cocoa
Beef
Which of these is NOT a major import in to Nigeria?
Petrol
Bananas
Telephones
Cars
Tick all of the statements about the changes to Nigeria's economy which are TRUE.
The % of Nigeria's GDP that comes from agriculture is falling.
Nigeria's economy has become more imbalanced.
The fastest growing sector of Nigeria's economy is the secondary sector.
More and more Nigerian people are employed in the tertiary sector, especially in telecommunications.
Tick all of the statements about the reasons for the growth in Nigeria's manufacturing sector that are TRUE.
Manufacturing makes up 10% of Nigeria's employment.
The huge population creates a big local market for goods.
The low wages in Nigeria keep labour costs low.
Nigeria's infrastructure (e.g. roads, communications) is improving.
Manufacturing provides Nigerian people with regular, paid (a)
Manufacturing industries create growth by linking with each other, for example companies supplying the parts for making (a)
With more people working, the government's income from (a) rises.
The processing of (a) has led to a growth in industries using by products, such as soaps, detergents and plastics.
The change in Nigeria's industrial structure is one reason that geographers describe it as a newly (a) economy.
