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2007-03-24 03:14:44 · 1 answers · asked by Shadia D 1 in Travel Africa & Middle East Other - Africa & Middle East

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Things in Common:
-African countries
-Former British colonies
-English is an official language (as a result of being British colonies) It's the only official language of Nigeria, however, South Africa also has indigenous languages as official languages

Differences:
-South Africa is in southern Africa, and Nigeria is located in West Africa.
-Nigeria contains 1/6 of every citizen of the African continent (highest population in Africa)
-South Africa has a larger AIDS problem
-South Africa underwent apartheid, while northern Nigeria opperates under Sharia law
-South Africa is considered to be a developed nation, while Nigeria is a developing nation known for being corrupt (although Obasanjo successfully stopped a lot of corruption, but much work still needs to be done)
-Nigeria is an oil-rich nation and a member of OPEC, while South Africa is known for its diamonds

2007-03-24 11:06:31 · answer #1 · answered by Rabbityama 6 · 0 0

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