Anambra State

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Anambra State is a southeastern Nigerian state that is a cultural and economic heartland of the Igbo people, known for its dense population, commerce, and vibrant traditions.

All labels observed (5)

Label Occurrences
Anambra State canonical 82
Anambra State Government 1
Anambra State, Nigeria 1

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf state in Nigeria
borders Abia State
Delta State
Enugu State
Imo State
Kogi State
capital Awka
country Nigeria
createdFrom former East Central State
createdOn 1976-02-03
culturalCharacteristic cultural heartland of the Igbo people
economicCharacteristic important center of trade and markets for the Igbo people
major commercial hub in southeastern Nigeria
ethnicGroup Igbo people
governorTitle Governor of Anambra State
hasAirportProject Anambra International Cargo and Passenger Airport
hasCity Agulu
Awka
Ekwulobia
Ihiala
Nkpor
Nnewi
Obosi
Onitsha
Otuocha
Uli
hasInstitution Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
hasMajorIndustrialTown Nnewi
hasMajorMarket Onitsha Main Market
hasRiver Anambra River
isoCode NG-AN
knownFor commerce and trade
vibrant Igbo traditions and festivals
largestCity Onitsha
legislature Anambra State House of Assembly
locatedIn South East geopolitical zone of Nigeria
Southeast Nigeria
linked to: Eastern Nigeria
majorLanguage Igbo language
linked to: Igbo
motto Light of the Nation
namedAfter Anambra River
officialLanguage English
populationCharacteristic one of the most densely populated states in Nigeria
region Igboland
religionMajority Christianity
timeZone West Africa Time
utcOffset +1
vehicleRegistrationCode AN

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Igbo majorStates Anambra State
Edo State borderedBy Anambra State
Imo State borders Anambra State
Abia State borders Anambra State
Southern Nigeria contains Anambra State
Kogi State bordersState Anambra State
Onitsha locatedIn Anambra State
Igbo people majorStates Anambra State
Delta State bordersState Anambra State
Enugu State createdFrom Anambra State
Enugu State borders Anambra State
Anioma region sharesBorderWith Anambra State
Awka locatedIn Anambra State
Awka capitalOf Anambra State
Awka isCapitalCityOf Anambra State Government
linked to: Anambra State
Abia State borderedBy Anambra State
subject linked to: Abia State, Nigeria
Kogi State bordersState Anambra State
subject linked to: Kogi
Igala alsoFoundIn Anambra State
Igala people alsoFoundInState Anambra State
Onitsha Main Market locatedIn Anambra State
Niger River Bridge locatedIn Anambra State
Onitsha Bridge Head locatedIn Anambra State
Onitsha Bridge Head category Economy of Anambra State
linked to: Anambra State
Onitsha Business School state Anambra State
Onitsha Business School locatedIn Anambra State
Onitsha Business School regionServed Anambra State
Ekwulobia locatedIn Anambra State
Ekwulobia state Anambra State
Obosi locatedIn Anambra State
Nkpor locatedIn Anambra State
Nkpor state Anambra State
Agulu locatedIn Anambra State
Uli locatedIn Anambra State
Uli partOf Anambra State
Uli hasCountrySubdivision state of Anambra
linked to: Anambra State
Nnamdi Azikiwe University locatedIn Anambra State
AN usedInJurisdiction Anambra State
AN regionCodeFor Anambra State
AN countrySubdivisionCodeFor Anambra State, Nigeria
linked to: Anambra State