N i g e r i a
Nigeria interglobaal:
Officiële naam: Federale Republiek Nigeria; Oppervlakte: circa 923.700 km2. Aantal inwoners: circa 132 miljoen
Hoofdstad: Abuja; economisch centrum: Lagos; Talen: Engels, Hausa, Yoruba, Ibo, Fulani
Munteenheid: Nigerian Naira (1 Euro = ca. 213 NGN); Tel. internationaal voorkiesnr.: +234
Tijdsverschil met Nederland: geen
Visum: ja; aanvragen bij:Embassy of Nigeria, Wagenaarseweg 5, 2597 LL Den Haag, tel.: 070-3501703; fax: 070-3551110
Reisboeken en Landkaarten
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Reisgidsen:
* WILLIAMS, Lizzie - Nigeria: the Bradt travel guide, uitg.: Bradt Travel Guides Ltd (2e ed.2008), ISBN 9781841622392, paperback, 368 blz., 8 kleurenfoto's, 30 kaarten. €26,20
Nigeria encourages visitors to cast aside the country's reputation for crime and corruption, and experience the hospitality and generosity of Nigeria's greatest asset – its people. Over three times the size of the UK, Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa. The guide provides a detailed look at the country's rich history, from the slave trade to numerous coups and its vibrant and diverse culture as represented in its music, dress, arts, and festivals. Centre of extremes, Lagos is covered in detail with plenty of tips for expats.
This guide is packed with information for all: backpackers, overlanders, expats, business travelers, and diplomats.
* BELDA, Pascal - Nigeria: The Premier Guidebook for Business Globetrotters, uitg.: Ebizguides (2005), ISBN 9788493397838, paperback, 306 blz., €37,50
eBizguides has created the essential Guide Book on how to do business and have fun in Nigeria, specifically designed with the business globetrotter in mind. Essentially the eBizguides will list the top companies and institutions in Nigeria, and give a detailed analysis of each of the major sectors of the economy, as well as providing practical information on doing business in the local market, and having fun in your spare time.
* AA, G van der - Landenreeks Nigeria, uitg.: KIT Publishers BV (2002), ISBN 9789068323986, paperback, €11,90
Uitgebreide sociaal-economische achtergrondinformatie
Reisverslagen, (reis-)literatuur:
* AA, Gerbert van der - Nigeriaanse toestanden: reis door het meest corrupte land van Afrika, uitg.: Nieuw Amsterdam uitgevers (2005), ISBN 9789046800089, paperback, 223 blz., €17,95
Clichés over Afrika ontkracht. Corruptie is slecht, polygamie is vrouwonvriendelijk en zwarten zijn proud to be black. Toch? Ja, wel volgens ons in het westen, maar Nigerianen denken daar toch enigszins anders over. Gerbert van der AA maakte acht lange reizen door nigeria en maakt de lezer nu deelgenoot van zijn verrassende avonturen. Hij laat zien dat Nigerianen geen moeite met slavernij hebben, dat de sharia uitermate populair, en dat veel christenen de islamitische wet steunen. Onze gedachten over Afrika blijken niet te kloppen...
* ATTA, Sefi - De Tuin van Gebroken Geluk: Een Jeugd in Lagos, uitg.: Sirene (mei 2009), ISBN 9789058314918, paperback, 352 blz., €19,95
Het is 1971, de oorlog in Biafra is net een jaar achter de rug, en Nigeria zucht onder het militaire regime. De jonge Enitan Taiwo kan niet wachten tot ze weer naar school mag. Na de dood van haar broertje is haar moeder streng religieus geworden en ze is geen voorstander van de vriendschap tussen Enitan en haar islamitsche buurmeisje Sheri.
De tuin van gebroken geluk beschrijft het leven van twee onwaarschijnlijke vriendinnen, Enitan en Sheri, die ieder op een heel andere manier omgaan met tradities, cultuur en de dagelijkse politiek van hun land. Terwijl Sheri probeert de gang van zaken te manipuleren en gebruik te maken van de mogelijkheden die het systeem haar biedt, komt Enitan er fel tegen in opstand. Maar bovenal is dit het verhaal van Enitans volwassenwording in een land waar vrouwen nog steeds een onderworpen positie innemen.
* N
GOZI ADICHIE, Chimamanda –
Een halve gele zon, uitg.: Atlas (2006),
ISBN 9789045009445, paperback, 543 blz., €12,50
Nigeria, begin jaren zestig. De excentrieke Odenigbo is hoogleraar aan de pas gestichte universiteit in Nsukka. Hij heeft de dertienjarige Ugwu als huisknecht in dienst, die in ruil voor zijn werk boeken krijgt en naar school mag. Odenigbo's vriendin, Olanna, is van Lagos naar Nsukka verhuisd om met hem samen te leven en om aan de decadente levensstijl van haar ouders te ontsnappen. Ze houdt nauw contact met haar tweelingzus Kainene, die het zakenimperium van hun vader heeft overgenomen en wier Engelse vriend, Richard, in Nsukka is komen wonen om er een boek te schrijven. Het uitbreken van een gruwelijke burgeroorlog ontregelt hun levens drastisch. Wanneer de regeringstroepen oprukken moeten ze vluchten voor het geweld en worden ze op onverwachte wijze met elkaar geconfronteerd. De situatie stelt hun idealen en hun loyaliteit aan elkaar zwaar op de proef. Een halve gele zon is een prachtige roman over morele verantwoordelijkheid, over het einde van de kolonisatie, over klasse en afkomst – en over de wijze waarop liefde alles kan compliceren.
Landkaarten:
* Freytag & Berndt,
wegenkaart Nigeria 1:1.500.000, 104×77 cm;
natuurkundig, afstandsaanduidingen en afstandentabel, vegetatiezones, plaatsnamenregister, beknopte toeristische gids
* ITMB, Nigeria International Travel Maps 1:1.600.000, ISBN 9781553413523, €10,50
Geschiedenis en Cultuur:
* FALOLA, Toyin - Culture and Customs of Nigeria, uitg.: Greenwood Press, ISBN 9780313313387, gebonden, 240 blz., kaarten. foto's, €52,50
Culture and Customs of Nigeria is the only concise, authoritative, and up-to-date discussion of Nigerian culture that introduces to a Western audience the complexity of its society and the emerging lifestyles among its various peoples. Students and other interested readers will learn about all major aspects of Nigerian culture and customs, including the land, peoples, and brief historical overview; religion and worldview; literature and media; art and architecture/housing; cuisine and traditional dress; gender, marriage, and family; social customs and lifestyles; and music and dance. Nigerians are proud of their diverse culture comprising more than 250 ethnic groups. Important changes in their economy and political system are helping them cope with challenges in the modern world. Culture and Customs of Nigeria illuminates a dynamic society--how Nigerians today live, work, worship, interact, relax, and express themselves. Numerous photos, a chronology, and a glossary complement the text.
Table of Contents: Series Foreword -Preface -Introduction -Religion and Worldview - Literature and Media - Art -and Architecture/Housing -Cuisine and Traditional Dress -Gender Roles, Marriage, and Family -Social Customs and Lifestyle -Music and Dance -Glossary -Bibliographic Essay -Index
* FALOLA Toyin & Matthew M. Heaton - The History of Nigeria, uitg.: Cambridge University Press (april 2008), ISBN 9780521681575, gebonden, 376 blz., 6 kaarten, 22 foto's, €26,50
Nigeria is Africa's most populous country and the world's eighth largest oil producer, but its success has been undermined in recent decades by ethnic and religious conflict, political instability, rampant official corruption and an ailing economy. Toyin Falola, a leading historian intimately acquainted with the region, and Matthew Heaton, who has worked extensively on African science and culture, combine their expertise to explain the context to Nigeria's recent troubles through an exploration of its pre-colonial and colonial past, and its journey from independence to statehood. By examining key themes such as colonialism, religion, slavery, nationalism and the economy, the authors show how Nigeria's history has been swayed by the vicissitudes of the world around it, and how Nigerians have adapted to meet these challenges. This book offers a unique portrayal of a resilient people living in a country with immense, but unrealized, potential.
• In contrast to competitors, this book sets Nigeria’s history within the context of world history, from its pre-colonial beginnings to the present • It describes how Nigerians have adapted to the hardship of political and economic transitions • Covers key themes such as state formation, slavery, colonialism, nationalism and underdevelopment.
Contents: Introduction; 1. Early states and societies, 9,000 BCE–1500 CE; 2. Slavery, state and society, c. 1500–c. 1800; 3. Political and economic transformations in the nineteenth century; 4. Transition to British colonial rule, 1850–1903; 5. Colonial society to 1929; 6. Nationalist movements and independence, 1929–1960; 7. Instability and civil war, 1960–1970; 8. Oil, state, and society, 1970–1983; 9. Civil society and democratic transition, 1984–2007; 10. Nigeria and Nigerians in world history; Concluding remarks: Corruption, anti-corruption, and the 2007 elections.
Kookboeken:
* ASFAHANI, Mohamad N. - Nigerianische Küche: Allerlei aus südwestafrikanischen Töpfen [Exotische Küche Bd.9], uitg.: Asfahani Verlag (3e ed. 2004), ISBN 9783927459984, paperback, 128 blz., [duitstalig], €9,90
Natuur:
* ELGOOD, J.H. & J.B.Heigham et al - The Birds of Nigeria, uitg.: British Ornithologists' Union (1994), ISBN 9780907446163, gebonden, 306 blz., kleurenplaten, gazetteer etc., €40,90
A detailed analysis of the avifauna of this diverse African Nation.
Talen:
* AWDE, Nicholas - Hausa-English/English-Hausa Practical Dictionary, uitg.: Hippocrene Books, ISBN 9780781804264, paperback, 454 blz., 18000 ingangen, €22,50
More than 40,000 definitions in handy reference form. Notions of computerization, telecommunications, business, politics, law, and economy are well represented. Hausa is spoken in Nigeria, Niger and in sub-Saharan Africa, and has spread significantly though trade. Nicholas Awde is the cofounder of the Center for African Language Learning in London.
* AWDE, Nicholas & Malami Buba, Hausa-English/English-Hausa Dictionary & Phrasebook, uitg.: Hippocrene Books, 2005, ISBN 078181085X, paperback, 240 blz., 4000 ingangen, title cancelled / niet leverbaar
Hausa is spoken by over 25 million people in Niger, Nigeria, and Cameroon. No other indigenous African language, not even Swahili, has more native speakers. It is also heard throughout sub-Saharan West Africa, especially Ghana, and as far eastward as the Sudan. There are sizable groups of Hausa speakers in every major city of the region. This book provides students, travelers, and businesspeople with an invaluable tool for communication. Hausa is notable for its structural simplicity and the uniformity of its dialects. The phrasebook allows users to easily master its unique tones and vowel sounds, often considered the most difficult aspects of the language. This handy, compact volume helps one to comfortably speak with vendors, officials, and others throughout the areas where Hausa is spoken.
About the author: Nicholas Awde is a writer, linguist, and regional specialist. Malami Buba is a cultural academic who has taught and worked in Nigeria, the U.S., and Great Britain.
* AWDE, Nicolas & Onyekachi Wambu - Igbo-English / English-Igbo Dictionary & Phrasebook, uitg.: Hippocrene Books (1999), ISBN 9780781806619, paperback, 185 blz., €14,50
Igbo, also known as Ibo, is one of the major languages of Nigeria. Helpful phrases, arranged across 34 sections, deal with aspects of everyday life. With its bilingual dictionary and comprehensive phrasebook, this guide is an essential tool for students, travelers, and businesspeople.
Featuring: More than 5,000 total dictionary entries. Comprehensive phrasebook. Concise grammar. Includes cultural information and a brief history of the Igbo people and diaspora.
* FAKINLEDE, Kayode - Yoruba-English / English-Yoruba Modern Practical Dictionary, uitg.: Hippocrene Books (2003), ISBN 9780781809788, paperback, 674 blz., €29,90
A comprehensive review of the Yoruba alphabet and tonal system More than 26,000 total word-to-word dictionary entires-- no definitions-- which include medical terms, the basic elements, and plant and animal taxonomy Examples and idiomatic expressions that provide a context for new vocabulary words A grammar section that includes part of speech and sentence structure A list of Yoruba and English word roots, prefixes, and suffixes An appendix of scientific measurements and rudimentary mathematical terminology
* Y
AI, Olabiyi Babalola -
Yoruba-English/English-Yoruba Dictionary, uitg.: Hippocrene Books New York (1996),
ISBN 9780781802635, paperback, 258 blz.,
This dictionary includes over 6500 entries and a clear pronunciation guide detailing and providing examples for the many different sounds of Yoruba. The concept of a tonal language, essential to this Nigerian tongue, is thoroughly defined and illustrated. Each Yoruban entry is romanized and each English entry is transcribed into the Yoruban alphabeth. Yoruba is the main language spoken in Nigeria, Benin and Togo.
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