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Nigeria > Oyo State
Oyo State
Capital |
Ibadan. |
Size of State |
37,705 Sq
Km. |
Year of creation |
1976. |
Slogan |
Pace Setter. |
Population |
3.9 Million. |
Major
ethnic groups |
The Yoruba people of Oyo State are of five major ethnic groups. They are; Oyo, Osun, Oke Ogun, Ife/Ijesa and Igbonna. Although the language of the groups is Yoruba, each group is clearly distinguishable by its dialect. |
Main towns |
Ogbomosho, Oyo, Isyin, Saki, Eruwa, Fiti.
Ibadan. |
Resources |
Tobacco, Cocoa, Palm Produce, Beans, Platain, Cassava, Maize,
Kolanuts, Tin, Gold, Columbite and Marble. |
Points of Interest Outstanding feature Tourist attraction |
Ibadan university Zoo, Agodi Zoological Garden, Mbari ARts Center. |
Website |
oyostategov.com
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Map |

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