Contents: I. Introduction. II. Physiography. III. General geology and stratigraphy. 1. Geology and stratigraphy: i. Archaean-proterozoic. ii. Early (Palaeo) proterozoic. iii. Early (Palaeo) to middle (Meso) proterozoic. iv. Middle (Meso) proterozoic. v. Upper (Neo) Proterozoic. vi. Palaeozoic-mesozoic. vii. Cenozoic. 2. Structure. 3. Metamorphism. 4. Geological history. 5. Neotectonics and fossil seismicity. IV. Mineral resources. V. Water resources: i. Groundwater. ii. Hot spring. VI. Water resource development projects. VII. Communication projects. Appendix: locality index. References.