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Nigeria (NG) |
| Continent: |
Africa |
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| Surface: |
923.768 km ² |
| Inhabitants: |
137.253 |
| Capital: |
Abuja |
International banking code (ISO Codes): |
NG |
| Official language: |
English |
Code: |
+234 |
| Currency: |
Naira |
Number plate: |
WAN |
| Routes of Nigeria: |
1022 |
Routes towards Nigeria: |
830 |
| Preferred airports: |
Lagos (LOS), Warri (QRW), Abuja (ABV), Calabar (CBQ), Makurdi (MDI), Ibadan (IBA), Sokoto (SKO), Jos (JOS), Benign City (BNI), Yola (YOL) |
| Principal cities: |
Ogoyo, Kano, Ibadan, Kaduna, Port Harcourt, Benign, Maiduguri, Zaria, Aba, Jos, Ilorin, Oyo, Abeokuta, Abuja, Sokoto |
| Airline company based in Nigeria: |
Virgin Nigeria Airways, Bellview Airlines, Aero Contractors, Aviation Development Company, Arik Air, Overland Airways, Afrijet |
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Tourist guide Nigeria (Africa) |
Nigeria is a country of West Africa having of the common borders with the Benign one, Niger, Chad and Cameroun. The country also has 850 km of littoral on the Atlantic Ocean. Nigeria is the country more populated of Africa.
Geography: Nigeria presents very varied landscapes. Along the coasts, the landscape is dominated by forests of mangroves and lagoons, while towards the interior of the grounds, a more undulating landscape covered with tropical forest extends. The center of the country is occupied by the high-plate of Jos, located at an average altitude of 2.000 Mr. the north of the country, close to the borders with Chad and Niger presents a semi-desert landscape and a landscape of steppe.
Relief and river: the culminating point of the country, Chappal Wadi, is drawn up at an altitude of 2.419 m in the national park of Gashaka Gumti Forest Reserve, close to the border with Cameroun. The longest river, Niger, traverses on the ground Nigerian approximately 1.170 km over an overall length of 4.184 km. After the Nile and the Congo river, it is the third longer river of Africa. The lake Chad is more the big lake of the country and is located close to the borders with Niger, Chad and Cameroun. Its surface varies considerably according to the seasons.
Climate and period of voyage advised: because of its disparate geography, Nigeria also presents marked enough climatic differences. In the south, the climate is hot and wet throughout the year, while in north, the climate is rather dry, with share during the rain season between May and September. On the plate of Jos, the climate is more moderate throughout the year, which makes it more bearable, even if in winter, the nights can become really cold.
Official languages and spoken languages: the official language is English, but the three national languages are rather the yoruba, the ibo and raised it. Because of the density of the population, more than 300 languages and dialects are spoken through the country.
Health and vaccinations: generally one advises with the travellers to be made vaccinate against hepatitis has, typhus, the polio, the diphteria and tetanus. To prevent the viral diseases transmitted by the insects and the mosquitos, it is in general enough to cover well and apply products anti-insects available on the spot. In Niger, the risk to contract paludism exists throughout the year. A consultation near a doctor thus is essential to consider an effective preventive strategy. The health system is in addition relatively satisfactory only in the big cities and the very tourist places. This is why it is highly advised to contract a insurance-voyage including/understanding a insurance-repatriation for the most serious cases. For more safety and to avoid risks of infection, it is recommended to consume only bottled water, to peel the fruits well and to make cook vegetables before consuming them. Lastly, think of providing you with a first-aid kit of voyage.
Conditions of entry on the territory: for the French nationals a valid passport for at least 3 more months at the date of entry on the territory is essential. Obtaining a visa of tourism near the services of the embassy or the consular services Nigerians is obligatory. The minor travellers must be provided with an individual passport.
For further information concerning vaccinations, the conditions of entry and safety, you can for example consult the site of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
Travel and transport: from Paris (CDG), the company Air France (AF) proposes direct flights bound for the international airport of Lagos (LOS). KLM (KL) and Lufthansa (LH) propose flights with stopovers. For the interior flights, one can turn to the company Virgin Nigeria (VK) which serves the towns of Abuja (ABV), Kano (KAN), Sokoto (SOK) and Port Harcourt (PHC)
The capital: the new capital of Nigeria since 1991 is Abuja. The town of Lagos east without question more the big city of Nigeria. If one takes into account all his agglomeration, the city counts a few 11 million inhabitants, which places it among the largest metropolises of the world. According to a forecast of the United Nations, the population should still double from here at 2010. The city is in the Gulf of Guinea and extends towards the interior of the grounds and on the neighbouring islands. Lagos is the economic capital of the country and its great financial center. Among the sites which deserve a visit, one can quote the island of Onikan on which the national museum is which lodges an important collection of archaeological and ethnological parts. In the national theater one can attend stage performances but also visit an exposure of superb masks and sculptures.
Tourist sites: the town of Kano, located in the north of the country is the oldest city of West Africa since it was founded there is already more than 1.000 years in the southern part of the Sahel, in addition rather inhospitable. The old city, with the old palate of the emir and the principal mosque, whose entry is strictly prohibited to the unbelievers, particularly releases an atmosphere envoûtante, especially Friday after the prayer. The wells of dyeing right behind the old city also count among oldest of Africa. On the market of Kurmi, very animated and meeting place of all the population of Kano, one can acquire for a modest price of very pretty objects of local arts and crafts such as embroidered covers and all kinds of decorative objects peuls.
The town of Jos, located on the homonymous high-plate is perhaps most beautiful of Nigeria and, because of altitude, the climate is pleasant there. A museum presents to it a very beautiful collection of objects out of ceramics and the museum of architecture, located in the open air, exposes constructions in the various architectural styles Nigerians. The city represents an ideal starting point to go to the falls of Assob, the other great attraction of the area.
The national park of Yankari, inaugurated in 1962, allows very beautiful safaris, particularly during the dry season, between December and April, because in this period of relative dryness, the animals gather around the Gaji river and one can thus admire of almost the buffaloes, to the hyenas, the leopards, the baboons and the lions. After being itself filled with wonder in front of the spectacle at the wild animals, one to little go to slacken in the source of Wikki whose water, a 2 m depth and of an ideal temperature of 31°C, invites to the bathe. Source which spouts out of the rock one has a good point of observation on the birds of the area. Cranes, storks, eagles and vultures come to water themselves there. The site offers a good hotel infrastructure adapted to all the purses.
With not missing: the crowned forest of Osun Oshogbo, classified since 2005 with the world heritage of UNESCO, is not far from the town of Oshogbo, in the south of Nigeria. Last crowned forest of the culture Yoruba, it conceals, within a primary forest, many sanctuaries, sculptures and objets d'art dedicated to the goddess of the fertility, Osun. The Yoruba religion was very largely propagated during the centuries, and this until on the American continent because of slavery where it gave rise to worships such as the voodoo. The temple of Osun revêt today a character emblematic for all the downward community of the culture yoruba. The town of Oshogbo, old capital of the kingdom yoruba also shelters interesting Portuguese colonial buildings.
Religion: Islam is the dominant religion in Nigeria and joins together approximately 50% of the population. 40% of the population declare Christian confession. Only 10% practice officially traditional worships which however are in the moment of living a rebirth and strongly influence the daily life of the population.
Big cities and possibilities of lodging: Lagos, Kano, Ibadan, Kaduna, Port Harcourt, Benign City and Maiduguri.
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Flights expensive not preferred towards and of Nigeria/NG
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