Political Profile
Country's Name:Federal Republic of Nigeria
Type of Government:federal republic
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Capital City(ies):Abuja
Independence Date:1 October 1960 (from the United Kingdom)
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National Holiday(s):Independence Day: 1 October
Chief of State:President Goodluck Jonathan
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Suffrage:18 years of age; universal
Head of State:President Goodluck Johnathan
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Description of Executive Branch:
president elected by popular vote for a four-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 16 April 2011 (next to be held in April 2015)
Description of Legislative Branch:
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (109 seats, 3 from each state plus 1 from Abuja; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and House of Representatives (360 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
Description of Judicial Branch:
Supreme Court (judges recommended by the National Judicial Council and appointed by the president); Federal Court of Appeal (judges are appointed by the federal government from a pool of judges recommended by the National Judicial Council)
Ambassador to U.S.:Adebowale Ibidapo Adefuye
Location of Embassy (city)in U.S.Washington, DC
Location of Consulates (cities) in U.S.Atlanta, New York
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U.S. Ambassador to them:Terence P. McCulley
Location of U.S. Embassy (city) thereAbuja
Location of U.S. Consulates (cities) thereN/A
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Representative to the United Nations:
Joy Ogwu
Description of Symbolism within Flag:
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and green; the color green represents the forests and abundant natural wealth of the country, white stands for peace and unity
National Symbol(s):.
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