Abuja was selected as the new capital of
Nigeria.
The old capital used to be Lagos.
On February 4, 1976, a decree was signed
establishing the Federal Capital
Territory of Abuja and setting up the
Federal Capital Development Authority,
the organization charged with the task
of developing the new capital.
Physically located in the centre of the
country and viewed as neutral both
ethnically and religiously, it is where
culture and religion meet. It has
borders on the north with Kaduna State,
on south-east with Nassarawa State, on
the south-west by Kogi State and on the
west by Niger state. As a new capital,
Abuja has the advantage of being
well-planned over many capital cities.
Visitors and arriving residents will be
greeted by wide, well-designed and
maintained roads and clean streets.
Abuja also has excellent access to the
wider road network to the rest of the
country. It is built on a pre-Cambrian
basement (granite) rock complex of
distinctive domes and hills, the most
striking of which is called Also Rock.
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General Information About Nigeria
Nigeria-Tourist Board Blocks 378 & 381, Zone 4 P.O. Box 167 Abuja, Nigeria +234-9-5230420, +234-9-52304199. Click Here for informaiton about Nigeria. The Embassy of Nigeria Information and Culture Department (202-822-1539) can give you travel and tourism information along with destination information about Nigeria.
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Currency Information and Money Matters
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Travel Insurance
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You will need a passport to visit
Andorra. You have to travel to Andorra through either France or Spain.
Andorra accepts any passport or passport replacing document that
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Currency
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Currency Exchange
- Get your currency needs managed in advance! Many airports, railroad
stations, bus depots, and other points of entry have no currency
exchange. When currency exchange is available in airports, lines can be
long and rates can be "sky high". These long waits and usurious fees can
be a nightmare. Order in advance from
All Foreign Currency right
online. It's fast, easy, and you save time and money! The can also
provide you with Travelers' checks, bank drafts, and transfers. U.S.
dollars are not accepted everywhere and rates can be atrocious! Current
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I have found that it helps to know at least a little bit of the language as I travel in other countries. You do not have to be able to be a fluent speaker, but knowing a few key words and phrases will really help. I have found that, although almost everywhere I go I can find someone who speaks English, knowing just a few words of the local language can really be a help. And, it lets others know I am at least interested in their language. Visit the Getting Away Language Learning Center where you can find out how to learn another language, or where to purchase books, dictionaries, electronic translators, software and more
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Travel Insurance
If you need
medical care while you are away,
it is best to be aware that medical providers may not accept payment
through your insurance company and that you will therefore to pay in
full for your treatment and file a claim with your insurance company for
reimbursement. Therefore you should have access to cash, either from a
credit card or by wire transfer. If you need assistance contact the
country's local embassy or representative. For compensation, you must be
treated by licensed medical personnel and provide your insurance company
with proper documentation and receipts. It is advisable to always ensure
you have a comprehensive travel insurance policy which covers you for
repatriation to your home country. Visit the
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Travel Warnings are issued to describe long-term, protracted conditions that make a country dangerous or unstable. A Travel Warning is also issued when the U.S. Government's ability to assist American citizens is constrained due to the closure of an embassy or consulate or because of a drawdown of its staff. The countries listed below meet those criteria. Additionally, the State Department issues Country Specific Information for every country of the world with information on such matters as the health conditions, crime, unusual currency or entry requirements, any areas of instability, and the location of the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate in the subject country. Check with the U.S. State Department for Travel Warnings, Consular Information Sheets & Public Announcements.
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browser. Lagos is the most
populous city in
Nigeria
with 7,937,932 inhabitants at the 2006 census. It is currently
the second most populous city in Africa, and currently estimated
to be the second fastest growing city in Africa (7th fastest in
the world), immediately following Bamako. Formerly the capital
of Nigeria,
Lagos is a huge metropolis which originated on islands separated
by creeks, such as Lagos Island, that fringe the southwest mouth
of Lagos Lagoon, protected from the Atlantic Ocean by long sand
spits such as Bar Beach which stretch up to 100 km east and west
of the mouth. From the beginning, Lagos has spread on the
mainland west of the lagoon and the conurbation, including Ikeja
and Agege, now reaches more than 40 km north-west of Lagos
Island. The city is the economic and financial capital of
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Some Things to See and Do in Nigeria
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the language in the country you are visiting will help you have a better
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