Nigeria Case Study (Unit 2B) Flashcards
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Location
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- Central Africa, north of the Equator
- North to the South Atlantic Ocean
- South to Niger and to the West of Cameroon
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Regional importance
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- Large migrant population increases cultural diversity
- Well connected to other towns making it important for trade
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Global importance
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- 21st largest economy
- 7th largest population
- 12th largest oil producer
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Political context
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- Achieved independence from the UK in 1960 but then experienced political instability until around 1999
- Had free and fair elections in 20011 and 2015
- Investments have been made from China and the USA
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Social context
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- Multi-culture, multi-faith society
- Social diversity has lead to regional conflicts and power struggles
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Cultural context
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- One of the largest film industries (Nollywood)
- Social diversity has lead to a rich, varied artistic culture and music
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Environmental Context
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- In the south high rainfall promotes tree crop (cocoa, rubber, palm oil)
- In the north reduced rainfall promotes field crops (cotton, groundnuts)
- Semi dessert conditions in the far North
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Changing industrial structure
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- The economy previously dominated by agriculture
- Rapid industrialisation has lead to 50% coming from manufacturing and services
- Oil and gas is significant to the economy as it lead to massive forge in investments
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How does manufacturing lead to economic growth?
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- Increases employment
- Attracts foreign investments
- Stimulates growth of service s sector (finance etc..)
- Encourages growth of linked industry (e.g. supply raw materials)
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Shell in Nigeria
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- Shell is a huge oil company (which exports 21% of world oil)
- They extract, refine and sell the oil
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Pros of Shell
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- Provides jobs for locals
- Higher wages
- Tax is given to the government to develop
- Improve amenities in the area (e.g. roads and elec)
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Cons of Shell
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- Jobs often have low wages and exploit civil rights
- Oil spills damage the environment
- Profits are sent to HQ not the host country
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Political relations within the wider world
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- Links are growing with China ($12billion investment)
- Joined the Commonwealth (links with the UK)
- Leading role in African economics and African Union
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Trading relations within the wider world
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- Imports: EU & USA (oil), Brazil (cars) and China
- Exports: EU (50%) oil gas rubber, Crude oil to India and China
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Multilateral Aid
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Given to countries through international organisations (e.g. world bank)
