A little background information on Lagos.
Population (2005)
- City Between 10.5-15 million
- Density 1,380/km?
One of the most densely populated and rapidly growing cities in the world. Commercial and transportation hub for Nigeria. Coastal location, most of the city is built on an island between the lagoon and Atlantic ocean.
The Google Earth images are remarkable for unusual lack of image resolution.
Article on Nigeria and oil in February 2007 National Geographic, pp88-117.
JT
Population (2005)
- City Between 10.5-15 million
- Density 1,380/km?
One of the most densely populated and rapidly growing cities in the world. Commercial and transportation hub for Nigeria. Coastal location, most of the city is built on an island between the lagoon and Atlantic ocean.
The Google Earth images are remarkable for unusual lack of image resolution.
Article on Nigeria and oil in February 2007 National Geographic, pp88-117.
JT