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The Religion

 People in Nigeria give great importance to religion. 45% of the population is Christian, 45% Muslim and the rest 10% is a mix of quite a few indigenous religions. People of Nigeria traditionally used to worship many inanimate objects. Ancestor worship was also largely practiced by many tribal groups of Nigeria.

church in nigeria      traditional shrine in nigeria     a mosque  

A church                                                        A traditional shrine                                              A mosque