1. Nigeria is the seventh-most populous country in the world, home to more than 200 million people. While that may be a lot of people, population numbers would likely be even higher if it weren't for the country's high mortality rates and low life expectancy.

2. While there are a number of different religions practiced in Nigeria, the majority of the population is either Christian or Muslim.

3. The town of Igbo-Ora is known as the nation's home of twins. Many of the local Yoruba people believe their consumption of yams and okra leaves to be the cause of their high birth rate of twins. While some fertility experts believe that certain yams contain a natural hormone that could cause multiple ovulation, there is no scientific evidence of this phenomenon.

4. Nigeria is a diverse multiethnic country with more than 520 spoken languages. While English is the official language, Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo are also major languages in the country.

5. Lagos, the former capital of Nigeria before being moved to Abuja, is the country's largest and most populous city and has been dubbed "Africa's Big Apple," in reference to New York City.

6. The country's film industry, known as Nollywood, is one of the largest film producers in the world, second only to India's Bollywood.

7. Nigeria is home to Aliko Dangote, the richest man in Africa. Dangote's business interests in agriculture, banking, cement, manufacturing, salt and sugar have earned his net worth of more than $12 billion.

8. Largely due to its export market, Nigeria is the largest economy in Africa. While the agricultural industry accounts for approximately 70 percent of the country's employment, petroleum products are the primary export—accounting for more than 90 percent of Nigeria's exports.

9. Like in other African countries, some Nigerians consider the left hand to be unclean and using it to be a sign of disrespect. Those that believe this do not eat, shake hands or receive items with their left hand.

10. Despite gaining their independence in 1960, Nigeria has remained a member of the British Commonwealth, an association of 53 sovereign states. The country is also a member of the African Union.

Knowing people's character or behaviours is not easy, and it's a task we will never complete even if we dedicate a life time to it.

However, there are some common characteristics that people display generally which should give you a clear picture as to the type of person they are. Remember, this trait's exhibited by people is mostly influenced by factors and variables which you don't know about.

A person's personal and learned experiences which moulded their thoughts and values eventually form their core personality. Therefore, whatever personal behaviour you see someone show, it is as a result of their thought patterns and personal value system.

Here are 7 simple ways you can use to know a person's true character. Each of them are tried and tested, and they work. You will be surprised at how simple tips can change your perspective of people forever.

1) Watch how they treat you when they think they cannot gain anything from you. 

2) If you are close to the person, call out their nonsense attitude to their face but don't use insult. A free-minded person will probably laugh and make joke of it. The other person? Well, find out for yourself!

3) Be the 'Yes Guy' for a while, then say "No!" to their requests. This usually comes as a shock and will truly reveal if they're interested in you because of what they're gaining from you - financially or otherwise.

4) Watch and observe how they treat others they are better than in economic and educational status. Nothing reveals a persons true character more than being elevated in the societal ladder.

5) Disagree with their opinion on polarised topics. Polarised topics here include religion, politics, football, nationalism, etc.

6) If someone consistently tells you they are a good person but their actions says otherwise, best believe the act. Self-explanatory!

7) Pay attention to how they have behaved in the past, look at their current behavior. Acts eventually add up and become repeated patterns even though the person repeating the acts may not be aware of this.

The signs are always there, you just chose to ignore.