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What is the Model United Nations?

 * Model United Nations** is an academic simulation of the United Nations that aims to educate participants about civics, current events, effective communication, globalization and multilateral diplomacy. In standard Model UN, students take on roles as diplomats and participate in a simulated session of an intergovernmental organization (IGO). Participants research a country, take on roles as diplomats, investigate international issues, debate, deliberate, consult, and then develop solutions to world problems. More recently, simulation of other deliberative bodies, such as the United States National Security Council, has been included in Model United Nations, even if they are completely unrelated to the UN or international affairs as a whole.

The name "United Nations", coined by United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt, was first used in the "Declaration by United Nations" of 1 January 1942, during the Second World War, when representatives of 26 nations pledged their Governments to continue fighting together against the Axis Powers.
 * History**

Summary: The United Nations emerged after world war II; different countries came together to prevent world war 3!

=** NIGERIA -**= Nigeria is located in West Africa; The capital of Nigeria is Abuja. It's not a big countrie, it's slightly more than twice the size of California in the US. Just over 135 million people live in Nigeria, making it the most populated country in Africa. Life expectancy is around 47 years. Birth rate is on average 5.45 per woman. Literacy rate is just over 68%. English (the official language), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani. French is also widely spoken especially among traders with Nigeria's neighbors. Nigeria is composed of more than 250 ethnic groups Muslim 50%, Christian 40%, and indigenous beliefs 10%.
 * Location**

In Nigeria, an estimated 3.6 percent of the population are living with HIV and AIDS. Although HIV prevalence is much lower in Nigeria than in other African countries such as South Africa and Zambia, the size of Nigeria’s population (around 149 million) means that by the end of 2009, there were 3.3 million people living with HIV Approximately 220,000 people died from AIDS in Nigeria in 2009. With AIDS claiming so many lives, Nigeria’s life expectancy has declined significantly. In 1991 the average life expectancy was 54 years for women and 53 years for men. In 2009 these figures had fallen to 48 for women and 46 for men.

The first two cases of HIV and AIDS in Nigeria were identified in 1985 and were reported at an international AIDS conference in 1986 In Nigeria, the HIV prevalence rate among adults ages 15-49 is 3.9 percent. Nigeria has the third-largest number of people living with HIV. young women at higher risk than young men There are many risk factors that contribute to the spread of HIV, including **prostitution**, high-risk practices among **itinerant workers**, high prevalence of **sexually transmitted infections**, clandestine high-risk heterosexual and homosexual practices, international trafficking of women, and irregular blood screening.

Nigera || What does it MEAN? ||
 * Your Country: || What are the FACTS?
 * 1. Where is your country located? What are some of the countries that surround it? || Western Africa and it is surrended by ||  ||
 * What are your country’s major industries? || crude oil, coal, tin, columbite, palm oil, peanuts, cotton, rubber, wood ||  ||
 * How many languages are spoken in your country and what are they? || english, french,Hausa, Yoruba etc. ||  ||
 * What is the form of government? ||  ||   ||
 * Does our country give or receive foreign aid? If yes how much? || yes, from the USA ||  ||
 * What is your country’s per capita GDP? ||  ||   ||
 * What percentage is literate? ||  ||   ||
 * How many people have access to clan water? ||  ||   ||
 * What are the major infectious diseases? ||  ||   ||
 * What are the current environmental risks facing your country? ||  ||   ||
 * Other Important details? ||  ||   ||