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Nigeria > Kwara State
Kwara State
Capital |
Ilorin |
Size of State |
32,500 Sq Km |
Year of creation |
1967 |
Slogan |
State of Harmony. |
Population |
1.5 Million |
Major
ethnic groups |
Yoruba, Nupe and Baruba. |
Main towns |
Jebba, New Bussa, (Kainji), Offa, Oro, Orru-Aran, Ajase-Ipo, Obange, Bode-Sa'adu, Esie. |
Resources |
Cotton, Cofee, Cocoa, Kolanut, Tobacco leaves, Berniseed, Palm
Produce, Coal, Limestone, Marble, Iron, Ore, Feldspar, Clay, Tin, Talc, Gold. |
Points of Interest
Outstanding feature
Tourist attraction |
Esie Stone Image at Esie Kudn Igbomina-Ekiti area of the state. Kwara State has two of the largest dams, namely, the Kainji and Jebba, major sources of hydro-electric power for the country. Mungo Park Monument at Jebba. |
Outstanding feature |
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Natural Resources |
Coal, Limestone, Marble, Iron, Ore, Feldspar, Clay, Tin, Talc, Gold. |
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