LAGOS, NIGERIA

Lagos Port Complex (port of Lagos) is located at the Apapa area of Lagos, South West
Nigeria. Lagos Port Complex occupies a total land area of over !" #ectares, a firm, flat terrain, sand
filled and concrete paved land area. $he geographical location is %ithin &$' (one ). $he Port
operational area consist of *erthing areas, Cargo handling areas, Stac+ing areas and Storage facilities.
BACK GROUND/HISTORY:
, Lagos, %hich means -la+es-, %as a name given to the settlement ./ the Portuguese.
, a port and the most populous cit/ in Nigeria
, second fastest,gro%ing cit/ in Africa and the seventh in the %orld
, Lagos %as a %ar camp for mem.ers of the *enin 0mpire, %ho referred to it as Eko LAGOS
, Lagos %as the capital of Nigeria from 12 up to 11
LANGUAGE:
, There are 4 recognized languages. Its ofcial language is English. Its regional languages are
Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba.
RACE
, 3slam and Christianit/ .eing the most %idel/ professed religions
CURRENCY
, Nigerian Naira
CULTURE
, There are many tribes and cultural diferences in Lagos state as a city. For the Yorubas, the general cultural
or customary mode of greeting is by bowing or by prosrating to the elders. As for the Igbos, no problems with
shaking hands. They mainly greet Good morning, goodafternoon and good evening.
, Food plays a central role in the rituals of virtually all ethnic groups in Nigeria.
Special ceremonies would not be complete without participants sharing in a
meal
STAPLE FOOD
, People of the northern region, have diets based on beans, sorghum (a type of
grain), and brown rice. love to drink tea, making coffeehouses popular places
to socialie.
, People from the eastern part of Nigeria, mostly !gbo"!bo, eat gari (cassava
powder) dumplings, pumpkins, and yams.
LANDMARK:
Lagos Lagoon
0levated 'otor%a/s and *ridges
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Ne% Afri+a Shrine
FAMOUS EXCURSION
SAGRE BEACHES
-Sagres is a small and pretty fshing village.
Silves Castle
, Silves is an ancient fortifed town that lies within the northern
hills of the Algarve
BRAVURA LAKE
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MONROVIA, LIBERIA
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BACK GROUND/HISTORY
, Located on the Atlantic Coast at Cape 'esurado
, is the capital cit/ of the West African countr/ ofLi.eria
, 3n 728, 'onrovia %as the site of the constitutional convention held ./ the American
Coloni9ation Societ/ .
, 'onrovia %as divided into t%o parts: () 'onrovia proper (!) ;ruto%n.
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, official language of Li.eria is 0nglish
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Christianit/ is the official and the most %idel/ practiced religion in Li.eria. $he second,largest religion in Li.eria is
3slam follo%ed ./ approximatel/ t%elve percent of the population.
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$he Li.erian dollar has .een the currenc/ of Li.eria since 12).
$he dollar denoted ./ the 3S5 2!= code L6> is the official currenc/ of Li.eria.
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Li.erian la% mandates that onl/ .lac+s can .e citi9ens and that onl/ citi9ens can o%n propert/, a fitting and ?ust
reversal for a countr/ founded ./ freed slaves coming from ante.ellum America.
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rice, sugar cane, and cassava
LANDMARK
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'onrovia +no%n as gem cit/
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BUCHANAN
, $he coastal to%n has one of the largest ports in the region. 3ts .uildings are reminiscent of
the industrial era. *uchanan has several iron ore mines /ou can travel to.
Executive Mansion. 3t is located in 'onrovia and serves as a home to the president and his famil/
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3tAs the countr/As .est nature reserve.
Firestone Plantation. 3tAs regarded as one of the most valua.le historical attractions in the cit/.