Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa with an internal market of 150 million people and an economy growing at around 8 percent a year, is potentially Africa’s next powerhouse. It is nearly one and a half times the size of Texas, with a landmass varying from sandy beaches and tropical jungles, to plains, mountains, and desert. This important West African nation is made up of 250 culturally distinct ethno-linguistic groups. The largest communities are the Hausa in the north, rooted in the Islamic city-states of the famed trans-Saharan trade routes; the Yoruba of the southwest, where ancient kingdoms nurtured some of Africa’s best-known art forms; and the Igbo of the southeast, where decentralized, egalitarian communities have produced many of the country’s most successful traders and businessmen. Nigeria has had a bad press: international reports of violence, corruption, and natural disasters

Map of Nigeria -- Introduction -- Key Facts -- Chapter 1-Land and People -- Chapter 2-Values and Attitudes -- Chapter 3-Customs and Traditions -- Chapter 4-Making Friends -- Chapter 5-The Nigerians at Home -- Chapter 6-Time Out -- Chapter 7-Travel, Health, and Safety -- Chapter 8-Business Briefing -- Chapter 9-Communicating -- Further Reading -- Index -- Acknowledgments.