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Contents01. Welcome Note.

02. Brief facts about Nigeria.

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03. Detailed History04. Map of NIGERIA

05. Cultural Highlights

07. Tourist Destinations

08. Foods/Delicacies

09. List of Local Committees

10. Prices & Exchange rates

11. Sovueniers

12. Reception

Welcome to Nigeria, the pride of Africa.

A nation rich in culture and beautiful diversity;

Our wonderful hospitality, cuisine, tourist destinations and most especially our peculiarly beautiful and happy people, will leave you already planning for a second experience.

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NIGERIA

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FACTSAbout

Date of independence: Oct. 1st 1960

36 States

Capital: AbujaPopulation: over 160,000,000President: Ebele Goodluck Jonathan

Area(/km): 923,768Currency: Naira N( (Official Language: English Religion: Christianity & Islam

Land of seamless UNITY in boundless DIVERSITY

Culturally diverse(with over 250 Ethnic Groups)

Largest Producers of Crude Oil

Largest Diversity of Butterflies

One of the oldest locations of human existence

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The Land, the People, the Culture. NIGERIA

Nigeria, is a country located on the western coast of Africa. Nigeria has a diverse geography, with climates ranging from arid to humid equatorial.

Hundreds of languages are spoken in the country, including Yoruba, Igbo, Fulani,Hausa, Edo, Ibibio, Tiv, and English.

The country has abundant natural resources, notably large deposits of petroleum and natural gas.

The national capital is Abuja, in the Federal Capital Territory, which was created by decree in 1976. Lagos, the former capital, retains its standing as the country's leading commercial and industrial city.

Modern Nigeria dates from 1914, when the British Protectorates of Northern and Southern Nigeria were joined. The country became independent on Oct. 1, 1960, and in 1963 adopted a republican constitution but elected to stay a member of the Commonwealth.

Nigeria is bordered to the north by Niger, to the east by Chad and Cameroon, to the south by the Gulf of Guinea of the Atlantic Ocean, and to the west by Benin.

The major drainage areas in Nigeria are the Niger-Benue basin, the Lake Chad basin, and the Gulf of Guinea basin. The Niger River, for which the country is named, and the Benue, its largest tributary, are the principal rivers.

The Niger has many rapids and waterfalls, but the Benue is not interrupted by either and is navigable throughout its length, except during the dry season. Rivers draining the area north of the Niger-Benue trough include the Sokoto, the Kaduna, the Gongola, and the rivers draining into Lake Chad. The coastal areas are drained by short rivers that flow into the Gulf of Guinea. River basin development projects have created many large man-made lakes, including Lake Kainji on the Niger and Lake Bakolori on the Rima River.

The Niger delta is a vast low-lying region through which the waters of the Niger River drain into the Gulf of Guinea. Characteristic landforms in this region include oxbow lakes, river meander belts (see meander), and prominent levees. Large freshwater swamps give way to brackish mangrove thickets near the seacoast.

Nigeria has a tropical climate with variable rainy and dry seasons, depending on location. It is hot and wet most of the year in the southeast but dry in the southwest and farther inland. A savanna climate, with marked wet and dry seasons, prevails in the north and west, while a steppe climate with little precipitation is found in the far north.In general, the length of the rainy season decreases from south to north.

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Map of NIGERIA

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Our Beautiful, rich, diverse CULTURE...

In the Nigerian society, age and tradition are highly respected. A lot of respect is

accorded to an elder and one is expected to greet using a persons title.

These greetings differ with respect to tribes and ethnic groups.

Every ethnic group and region have

their own peculiar traditions and cultures.

It is this diversity that makes the Nigerian life a

beautiful experience, coloring your presence

with awe inspiring dances and rites, beautiful

traditions and heart rending art.

Calabar Carnival

Africa’s biggest and most colorful carnival holds

in the beautiful city of Calabar every December,

during the yuletide seaon.

Argungu Fishing Festival

New Yam FestivalThis is an annual ceremony of the igbo people held

at the end of the rainy season in early August.

Traditionally, the role of eating the first yam is

performed by the oldest man in the community, or

the king(Igwe).

It is a common belief in some Nigerian Societies that the origin of the human race

is attributed to some certain godsand deities. Each tribe has their own version of the

creation story. It is believed that these deities play a role in our

lives today and some are attributed to some natural forces and

phenomenons. Some of these deities include - Sango(god

of thunder, Ibeji(twin gods of youth and vitality), Ofara(god

of vengeance and justice).It is also believed that dead some elders who die go on to

become “ancestors” who protect their offsprings, who in turn

make periodic offerings as appreciation and reverence.

gods, deities & fore fathers

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This is a culmination of a four day cultural event in

the north-western Nigerian State of Kebbi.

Started in 1934, it is used to mark peace between

the former Sokoto Caliphate and the people of

Argungu in Kebi Kingdom.

Some Tourist Destinations

Obudu Cattle Ranch

Located in Cross River State towardsthe Nigerian-Cameroun border in theSouth-East, the ranch is over 1,524m and has a temperate weather conditionto ensure good vegetation and grazing for cattle round the year.

Igbo-Ukwu is an ancient town popular for itsbronze artifacts. They were firs discovered by British Archaeologist Thurstan Shaw. The bronze date back to the 9th century.

Igbo-Ukwu

Erin Ijesa Waterfalls

Located in Osun State, it is a natural waterfall arena amidst high rocks which has seven levels with different waterfall levels.

Nok Village

Oguta Lake Holiday Park

The holiday complex is a lake of fresh water and is the second largest of its kind in the country after the Lake Chad. the complex houses a golf course, recreational park, and the Natural confluence of OgutaLake and Urashi River.

Arochukwu Long Juju Shrine

This famous shrine is located in a cave. The cave is believed to hold the long metal pipe with which the gods speak to the people.

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The home of the oldest form of civilization found on African soil, the Nok culture still exists today, and possesses in no small measure, the art and beauty of its over 2,500 years past.

Some Nigerian Delicacies

Egusi Soup

Ewedu & Amala

Tuwo

Okra Soup

Oha Soup

Afang Soup

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Lc’s in Nigeria

Abeokuta Abuja

Benin Benue

Calabar Enugu Ibadan

Ile-Ife Illorin Illorin

Jos Kano

Lagos P-Court

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Prices, Commoddities & Exchange rates.

$1= 160N*As at August 2014

Bottle of water

Bottle of Coke

Movie Tickets

A plate of FoodA Loaf of bread

Transportation

N 50

N 70

N 500N 200N 1000

Varies

*Some of these things vary depending on location. You can always haggle over prices.There are little differences between the exchange rates in banks and in private exchange houses. It is advisable to change in bans as they are more efficicient.

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Miscallenaeous

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Some of the things youl’ll be expected to bring include:

Souvenirs from your CountryYour National Flag.

Reception

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