Six Flags announces park bound for Nigeria

Six Flags Inc. has signed a deal with the Government of Cross River State of Nigeria--yes, Nigeria in Africa--to develop a Six Flags branded theme park. The new development will be part of Cross River State's 250-acre "Destination Tourism" project.

"We look forward to collaborating with the Cross River State Government to bring the Six Flags experience to this exciting, rapidly expanding region," Six Flags President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Shapiro said in a press release. "The partnership represents another major step in our international development strategy and clearly demonstrates the strength of the Six Flags brand on the heels of our operational turnaround."

The park is scheduled to open in 2013. [Via Screamscape]