Lagos , with a population estimated to between 13 and 20 million, suffers from an International reputation of an African boom town that grew too big, too fast. Apart from Cairo, it is the biggest city in Africa. 250 ethnic tribes live here, each with their own language and cultural traditions that don’t always get along.
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Kano is a sprawling metropolis that rivals Lagos in size, making it one of Africa’s largest cities. It’s a major commercial centre based in the middle of an agricultural region, where cotton, cattle and peanuts are raised.
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At 2600 miles, the Niger is the tenth longest river in the world and the third longest in Africa. Its source had been discovered by the late 18th century, but its course was a great mystery for decades.
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It’s not the proudest point of Nigerian history, but many feel that it is an important one to remember. Today many of the descendents return to this spot to learn about their heritage.
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With a population of well over ten million Lagos is not only the biggest city in West Africa it is also completely congested. Lagosians are used to being stuck in traffic for hours at the time.
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