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Lagos is the most popular among the Nigeria Cities. With an area of about 300 square kilometers, this metropolitan is one among the world's five largest cities. The traditional inhabitants of Lagos in Nigeria were known as Ekos. Lagos Nigeria was established as a city in the 15th century.
Lagos is the main industrial and commercial center of Nigeria. Thus all the business transactions take place from Lagos. Lagos Nigeria is immensely benefited from natural resources like oil,coal, natural gas, water and fuel wood, making Lagos financially very sound. Oil production had began in the city by 1950s and between 1965 and 1973 the production increased seven times. By 1978, Lagos was involved in the external trade of Nigeria and had accounted for 40% of the total share.
Due to large scale oil production in Nigeria, transportation and traveling is quite cheap in the country. The well connected roads control the traffic quite systematically. The markets of Lagos are great attractions for the tourists visiting Lagos. However the main attractions of the city are the National Art Theater, the Lagos Central Mosque, the Remembrance Arcade, Peacock – Lekki Conservation Center, Slave Port, Glover Memorial Hall, Christ Cathedral, Shitta Bay Mosque and a lot more. Lagos being an important city in Nigeria, indeed attracts a good number of tourists throughout the year.
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