Comprising of 250 ethnic groups, Nigeria offers diversity that makes it one of the finest attractions in the whole of Africa. The Republic of Nigeria houses people of different religion speaking different languages and yet uniting into cohesive group that makes it so colorful and volatile. Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and accounts for more than 50% of the population of West Africa. Basically a rural economy with about three quarters of the people living in the rural areas, Nigeria has plenty to offer to the world of tourism. The tourists can explore the rich resources of the country during their visits in the month between December and March when the weather condition is quite congenial and suitable for explorations.
History of Nigeria
The earliest human settlers in Nigeria were the Noks, who were skilled artisans from the Jos area. The Noks disappeared by the beginning of the Second millennium and the state of Kanem-Borno, located to the north east of Lake Chad, began to flourish. Much of the area was under the control of the Islamic kingdoms and the entire area remained untouched by the Europeans till the 19th Century. The southern states were however, dominated by the number of Yoruba empires who developed trading relations with the Europeans specially the Portuguese. This led to the dominance of the European powers in the internal matters of the Nigerians who began to be exploited. This marked the beginning of the British control over the Nigerians. However, Nigeria became independent in 1960 only to see the conflict between the north and south continuing. Democracy was established efforts are underway to establish peace. The democratic government has undertaken several measures to improve the economy through proper planning. Tourism is one sector that is paid special attention to bring in foreign revenues and improve the economy.
Geography of Nigeria
Located in Western Africa on the Gulf of Guinea, Nigeria shares its borders with Benin, Niger, Chad, Cameroon and has a 853 km long coastline. Chappal Wadi, at the height of 7936 feet is the highest point in Nigeria. Niger and Benue are the main rivers of Nigeria which empties in the Niger Delta. It has a varied landscape with beaches, rainforest, savannah and the great Sahara desert.
Demographics of Nigeria
255 of the Nigerians are urban dwellers and the demography of the country presents population that are followers of Islam, Christianity and Animism. In fact, these are the three most dominating religions in Nigeria.
Nigeria Tours:
Nigeria has plenty of resources for the promotion of tourism, the important tourist destinations in Nigeria are
- Abuja
- Lagos
- Calabar
- Kano
- Ibadan
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