nationale gerechten | Jolof rice |
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Temperatuur | Beste tijd voor een reis |
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Officiële landsnaam | Federale Republiek Nigeria |
Hoofdstad | Lagos |
Nationaliteit | Nigeriaan |
Talen | engels |
Visum nodig? | Ja |
Munteenheid | naira (NGN) |
Regeringsvorm | federale republiek |
Grootte t.o.v. Nederland | 22.2 keer groter |
Bevolking | 138.3 miljoen |
Bevolkingsdichtheid t.o.v. Nederland | 2.7 keer lager |
Laagste punt | 0 m |
Hoogste punt | 2419 m |
Noo Saro-Wiwa was brought up in England, but every summer she was dragged back to visit her father in Nigeria -- a country she viewed as an annoying... meer
Noo Saro-Wiwa was brought up in England, but every summer she was dragged back to visit her father in Nigeria -- a country she viewed as an annoying parallel universe where she had to relinquish all her creature comforts and sense of individuality. After her father, activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, was killed there, she didn't return for several years. Recently, she decided to come to terms with the country her father given his life for.
Saro-Wiwa travels from the exuberant chaos of Lagos to the calm beauty of the eastern mountains; from the eccentricity of a Nigerian dog show to the decrepit kitsch of the Transwonderland Amusement Park. She explores Nigerian Christianity, delves into the country's history of slavery, examines the corrupting effect of oil, and ponders the huge success of Nollywood.
She finds the country as exasperating as ever, and frequently despairs at the corruption and inefficiency she encounters. But she also discovers that it si far more beautiful and varied than she had ever imagined, with its captivating thick tropical rainforest and ancient palaces and monuments. Most engagingly of all, she introduces us to the many people she meets, and gives us hilarious insights into the African character, its passion, wit and ingenuity.
Zeer goede gids voor Nigeria en betrouwbaar alternatief voor de Lonely Planet. The chaos of Lagos, one of the world's most populous cities, of... meer
Zeer goede gids voor Nigeria en betrouwbaar alternatief voor de Lonely Planet.
The chaos of Lagos, one of the world's most populous cities, often overshadows the rich offerings found elsewhere in Nigeria. Explore further and travellers can bathe in the Wikki Warm Springs at Yankari National Park; trek through Oshogbo Sacred Forest – a world Heritage site; or visit one of the Emir's many elaborately decorated palaces. The only dedicated English-speaking travel guide to Nigeria on the market, personal anecdotes guide the traveller through each region, highlighting places to eat, sleep and shop. Essential advice on where to stay and how to avoid scams ensure travellers arrive at their destination safely. Lizzie Williams' engaging style brings alive the many cultural events such as the Abuja carnival and the horse-riding Durbar festivals.
• New sights in the southeast — Odudu Plateau cable car (the longest in Africa), Tinapa (a new duty-free zone shopping complex) and forest canopy walks
• Expanded coverage of Yankari and Gashaka Gumpti National Parks
• Lagos and Abuja - new shopping malls, cinemas, entertainment and nightlife
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