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Lagos

City in Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria’s largest city, sprawls inland from the Gulf of Guinea across Lagos Lagoon. Victoria Island, the financial center of the metropolis, is known for its beach resorts, boutiques and nightlife. To the north, Lagos Island is home to the...
Area: 452 mi²
Area code: 010
Climate: Aw
Demonym: Lagosian
Elevation: 41 m (135 ft)
Founded by: Awori subgroup of the Yoruba