19 Interesting & Funny Facts About Nigeria . Make Una just Laugh Small Oh . 1. Nigeria is home to seven percent (7%) of the total languages spoken on earth. Taraba state alone has more languages than 30 African countries. This means Nigeria can look inwards and drive itself to become the greatest hub for cultural tourism on earth, and consequently empower its citizens tremendously in the process. . 2. The Yoruba tribe has the highest rate of twin births in the world. Igbo-Ora, a little town in Oyo state, has been nicknamed Twin capital of the World because of its unusually high rate of twins that is put as high as 158 twins per 1000 births. . 3. Africa’s oldest known boat is The Dufuna canoe which was discovered in Dufuna village, Yobe state, by a Fulani Herdsman in May 1987, while he dug a well. Various radio-carbon tests conducted in laboratories of reputable universities in Europe and America indicate that the canoe is over 8,000 years old, thus making it the oldest in Africa and 3rd oldest in the world. . 4. The Jos Plateau Indigobird, a small reddish-brown bird, is found nowhere else on the planet but Plateau state, Nigeria. . 5. The Anambra waxbill, a small bird of many beautiful colours, is found only in Southern Nigeria and nowhere else on earth. . 6. The Niger Delta (which is the second largest delta on the planet), has the highest concentration of monotypic fish families in the world. . 7. Theres a place called Sabo in every state in Nigeria. . 8. Nigeria has the highest number of police officers in Africa. . 9. Calabar girls dont want your money; all they need is your energy. . 10. An average Ibo man can smell money 100 meters away. . 11. Nigerians are the highest users of slangs in Africa, 2nd only to USA in the world. . 12. The most spoken phrase in Nigeria is How far?” . 13. Nigeria is the only country where everybody looks forward to hearing the First Lady speak. . 14. Nigerians are the happiest people on earth. Despite the poverty, we always smile . 15. Nigerians are the most religious people on earth . 16. The largest Christian gatherings in the world have been held in Nigeria - (Holy Ghost Festivals; Redeemed Christian Church of God; up to 5million People) . 17. The Largest Church auditorium in the world is in Nigeria (Faith Tabernacle of Winners Chapel, Otta) . 18. Nigerian politicians are the highest paid politicians, both in Africa and the world. . 19. Nigeria is only country where girls dont accept flower as gift.
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