South East

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South East is one of Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, predominantly inhabited by Igbo-speaking people and known for its dense population, commerce, and vibrant cultural heritage.

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South East canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geopolitical zone of Nigeria
agriculturalProduct cassava
palm oil
yam
capitalCityOfAbiaState Umuahia
capitalCityOfAnambraState Awka
capitalCityOfEbonyiState Abakaliki
capitalCityOfEnuguState Enugu
capitalCityOfImoState Owerri
climate tropical rainforest climate
country Nigeria
dominantEthnicIdentity Igbo
economicActivity agriculture
manufacturing
trade
geopoliticalZoneCountInNigeria 6
hasCulturalFestival New Yam Festival
hasCulturalPractice Igbo traditional marriage ceremonies
masquerade festivals
hasCulturalTrait age-grade associations
communal kinship structures
strong diaspora networks
hasPart Abia State
Anambra State
Ebonyi State
Enugu State
Imo State
historicalRegionOverlap former Eastern Region of Nigeria
linked to: Eastern Nigeria
knownFor commerce
dense population
entrepreneurship
trade and markets
vibrant cultural heritage
majorCity Aba
Enugu
Nnewi
Onitsha
Owerri
numberOfStates 5
partOf Southern Nigeria
politicalRepresentation represented in Nigerian House of Representatives
represented in Nigerian Senate
predominantEthnicGroup Igbo people
predominantLanguage Igbo language
linked to: Igbo
predominantReligion Christianity
primaryTransportCorridor Onitsha–Enugu–Port Harcourt axis
rainfallPattern high annual rainfall
timeZone West Africa Time
utcOffset +1

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