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The North Nigeria Is Four Times The Landmass Of The South (Pt 1)

Nigeria is subdivided into six geo-political zones namely: North Central States: Kogi, Niger, Benue, Kwara, Plateau, Nassarawa and the Federal Capital Territory. North-Eastern States: Taraba, Borno, Bauchi, Adamawa, Gombe and Yobe State. North-Western States: Kaduna, Kebbi, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kano, Jigawa and Katsina State.
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South-Eastern States: Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo, Abia and Anambra State. South-Southern States: Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa, Edo, Cross River, Rivers and Delta State. South-Western States: Oyo, Ogun, Lagos, Ondo, Ekiti and Osun State Given the above classification, Nigeria is basically divided into the Northern and Southern zones. This article aims to briefly summarize the comparative sizes of these two zones: with the North being four times the size of the South. In this part 1, the article will outline each state, giving a brief background, and the article will be completed in part 2. This is the full list of north-central states in Nigeria Below is the list of all 19 Northern states in Nigeria:
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Meanwhile; there are other smaller ethnic groups that also reside in this state, which includes; Kadara, Pangu, Bassa, Fulani, and others. Niger state also possesses the largest National park in Nigeria which is the Kainji Park. Reference nigerianfact.com oasdom.com Featured image source: GISGeography
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