Nigerian traditional rulers

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/nigerian-traditional-rulers

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1. Where is Nigerian traditional rulers?Federal Republic of Nigeria, West Africa
2. How many people live in Nigerian traditional rulers?Estimated over 210 million people
3. How big is Nigerian traditional rulers?923,768 square kilometers (356,669 square miles)
4. What is the capital of Nigerian traditional rulers?Abuja
5. What language do people speak in Nigerian traditional rulers?English (official), Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, Fulani, and over 500 other indigenous languages
6. What is the historical context?Descended from rulers of independent states existing prior to Nigeria's formation

Sovereign States: Independent political entities with their own governments and supreme authority over their territory.
Amalgamation: The process of uniting or combining different things, such as distinct regions into one country.
Indigenous Institutions: Organizations, customs, or systems that originated naturally within a particular region or community.
Post-Colonial: Referring to the period after a country has gained independence from colonial rule.