Nigeria

with half of the people live in poverty, the decent-dress,serious looking general stole 3 billion(!)from the state.
with an early civilization record(dates back to 800BC),its contact with western world began with the trade with the most ambitious adventure at 17th---Portuguese.what did they export? slaves!!! and, spice.during 16-18th centuries, millions of slave were forced to send to America.during 1861-1914,it's under British control. following the independence in 1960 was the several coup and bloody civil war.assassination, power transfer are the key words. president was arrested after proclaiming himself as president.in 2002, 100 people were killed in the street violence between muslim and Catholic in Lagos, a harbour city in the southwest(where Samuel lives).more riots broke up within the country, which made the Miss World beauty pegeant shift to britain.though a boutiful of troubles in the south, the record oil price makes this oil-rich country(the biggest supplier in Africa!) became the first country paid partly off the debt by Paris Club.and UN took a hand in handling the controversial border with Cameroon.Nigerian's media scene is one of the most vibrant in Africa. people are well informed by radio, tv and newspapers......i guess paparazzi is also a delicious job there---remember they have a huge movie industry,which spread the message of violence and brutality.
(How can a movie without gun shots and bloody corpse??)