Produced and published by the Nigerian Federal Surveys, this map was produced only two years after the Western African nation gained independence from British Colonial Rule. Modern Nigeria developed under these colonial forces throughout the nineteenth century and bore a distinctive culture marked by traditional norms, beliefs, and traditions that have been influenced by Western culture. Lagos is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world, with nearly twenty-four million residents. The iconic city is also one of the financial and cultural hubs of Africa and is one of the fastest-growing areas in Africa.
In the 1970s, oil reserves were discovered in Nigeria, which sparked a period of significant economic expansion on a global level as oil exports became the primary economic driver for the nation. This production has a classic style that is immediately recognizable and would have been utilized as a resource for military and political leaders worldwide to develop and implement strategy and foreign policy. Two years after this publication, the nation would experience a civil war that would last for three years and result in the establishment of a democratically elected government.
Nigeria has a diverse culture and the largest economy in Africa, which attracts residents from across the continent, primarily to Lagos, looking for opportunities. European contact with Nigeria began with Portuguese sailors establishing some of the first direct trade in the region as early as the sixteenth century. This is an authentic piece of contemporary Nigerian cartographical history with a distinctive aesthetic.
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