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Lagos la Vida Loca


Some have called Lagos, Nigeria, the fastest growing megacity in the world. What are the forces that hold this city together? Will these forces be strong enough to allow Lagos to support its burgeoning population?




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Use the video at left to answer the following questions.

What might make Lagos a prototype of "the city of the future"?
What is the very rough estimate of the current population of Lagos cited in the film?
Why did the crew have to go to the owner of the local flour factory to ask for permission to film his neighborhood?
Approximately how much of the economy in Lagos is informal?
Who are the "area boys" of Lagos?
According to this slide show, what are three other cities in the world whose growth and development are similar to Lagos.
In your opinion, what are some ways governments and populations can cope with rapid population growth?

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