heartland

Bayern Munich, representing the economic powerhouse of Bavaria, stands in contrast to Borussia Dortmund, embodying the industrial heartland of Westphalia.

Nwankwo Kanu started his football career locally in the Nigerian league playing for Iwuayanwu National at age of 15 (now known as Heartland FC) before being discovered and invited to play at the 1993 Under 17 junior world cup in Japan.

The annulment sparked huge protests and political upheaval in Abiola's heartland of the South West, where many believed Babangida had ulterior motives and didn't want to cede power to Moshood Abiola, a Yoruba businessman.