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__ Climate __ · Climate Zone: Tropical · Average Rainfall o West coast : 180 cm (70 in) o East coast: 430 cm (170 in) o Inland: 130 cm (50 in) o Extreme north: 50 cm (20 in) · Wide climatic variations exist in different parts of the country and seasons are not sharply defined near the coast. · Temperatures rarely exceed 32° C (90° F ) but it is quite humid. · A distinct west season (April – October) and a distinct dry season (November – March) exist. · Principle Winds: Harmattan (hot/dry) from the northeast and a cloudy/rainy southwestern wind
 * Nigeria: Other Information (AC) **

__ Natural Resources/Economy __ · Oil- Nigeria produces 2.169 million bbl/day, making Nigeria the 16th largest oil producer. · Other natural resources: gas, petroleum, tin, iron ore, coal, limestone, niobium, lead, zinc, arable land · Agricultural products: cocoa, peanuts, palm oil, corn, rice, sorghum, millet, cassava (tapioca), yams, rubber; cattle, sheep, goats, pigs; timber; fish · Industries: crude oil, coal, tin, columbite; palm oil, peanuts, cotton, rubber, wood; hides and skins, textiles, cement and other construction materials, food products, footwear, chemicals, fertilizer, printing, ceramics, steel, small commercial ship construction and repair · Exports: $45.43 billion (2009 est.), country comparison to the world: 47, $76.03 billion (2008 est.) o Commodities: petroleum and petroleum products 95%, cocoa, rubber <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o Export partners: US 41.4%, India 10.4%, Brazil 9.4%, Spain 7.2%, France 4.6% (2008) <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Imports: $42.1 billion (2009 est.), country comparison to the world: 49, $46.3 billion (2008 est.) <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o Commodities: machinery, chemicals, transport equipment, manufactured goods, food and live animals <span style="font-family: 'Tw Cen MT'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Import partners: China 13.8%, Netherlands <span style="font-family: 'Tw Cen MT'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">9.6%, US 8.4%, UK 5.3%, South Korea 5.2%, France 4.3% (2008)

Cassava Cocoa

Palm Oil Trees