South East Nigeria Voyage Tips and guide

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6°27′10″N 7°30′37″E

Map of South East Nigeria

Abia State

• 5.1166677.3666671 Aba
• 5.77.7333332 Abiriba
• 5.433337.566673 Ikwuano
• 5.82897.39574 Okigwe
• 5.5333337.4833335 Umuahia — a railway and agricultural market centre

Anambra State

• 6.27.0666676 Awka — the state capital
• 5.854816.8593247 Ihiala
• 6.0166676.9166678 Nnewi — a major industrial and commercial hub
• 6.1666676.7833339 Onitsha — a historic port city from the pre-colonial era that is the state's largest city, and is home to the largest market in Africa

Ebonyi State

• 6.3333338.110 Abakaliki
• 5.8833337.93333311 Afikpo

Enugu State

• 6.4402787.49416712 Enugu — a popular filming location for Nollywood productions
• 6.4757.40833313 Abor
• 6.8566677.39583314 Nsukka —
• 6.757.215 Uzo-Uwani

Imo State

• 5.4833337.03333316 Owerri — the entertainment capital of Nigeria because of its high density of hotels, high street casinos, and production studios
• 5.796397.0388917 Orlu — the commercial capital of Imo state

The dominant languages of the region are Igbo and English.

Although most people in the southeast speak English, it is best learning a few words and phrases in Igbo, the dominant language here.

South East Nigeria has a well-developed road system that makes travel easy by car. Vehicles can be hired at any one of the cities.

Yams are the cultural food of the Igbos, the people of eastern Nigeria.