Presenting the city of Abuja in a positive light, the book provides details on the history, people, cultures, landscape and languages of the city and surrounding area. It provides much informa-tion on aspects of practical and social life dress, food, drink, hotels, restaurants and bars, travel, transport and driving. Whole sections are dedicated to the ex-pat experience. 339pp, NIGERIA. SPECTRUM BOOKS LTD. DELAY.

First edition full length guide featuring every aspect of travel in this large, but little understood West African country. Details of getting around, by bush taxi, rail, car or on foot, together with accommodation options, wildlife watching, and activities, balanced by a wealth of background information, from history and geography to culture and the environment. What to see, where to go, and much more, including advice for business travellers and project workers. Author's note: Nigeria has one of the world's worst reputations as a dangerous travel destination, and anyone who approaches Lagos... does so with apprehension. The country is mind bogglingly chaotic and the human and vehicle congestion incomprehensible. Not everything is a pleasant sight for the travellers; the poverty is raw, there is an acute rubbish problem, the environment has been stripped bare, and the wildlife has just about been poached out of Nigeria's forests. The infrastructure is so poor that everything is broken, dilapidated, decaying or has stopped working. But perhaps it is this chaos that makes Nigeria an appealing travel destination. It really does have to be seen to be believed. Index, 8 colour plates, 50 maps, 342pp, UK. BRADT PUBLICATIONS.