NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Bayelsa

Bayelsa State is a state in southern Nigeria, on the coast and between Delta State and Rivers State. Its capital is Yenagoa. Languages spoken here include Ijo and Igbo. The state was formed in 1996 from part of Rivers State and thus, it is one the newest states of the Nigerian federation. Bayelsa has a riverine setting. A lot of her communities are almost (and in some cases) completely surrounded by water, hence making these communities inaccessible by road. It has one of the largest crude oil deposits in Nigeria. As a result petroleum production is extensive in the state. The majority of Bayelsans, who live in poverty, are rural dwellers due to its peculiar terrain, lack of adequate transportation and poor road access. This has been a large problem in the state since its creation and successive state governments have not been able to address and repair the issue. The state, as a result, has an almost non-existent commerce. The local population engage in fishing on a subsistence and commercial level. The following table presents a listing of Nigerian state nicknames. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1869x1658, 57 KB)one of the States of Nigeria Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... The following table presents a listing of Nigerias state governors. ... This is a list of Bayelsa State leaders: See also Nigeria States of Nigeria List of Nigerian state governors Category: Lists of Nigerian state governors ... Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (b. ... The Peoples Democratic Party is a centrist political party in Nigeria. ... The following table presents a listing of Nigerias states and the dates of their creation. ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... The following is a list of Nigerian State capitals. ... Yenagoa is the capital of Bayelsa State, in Nigeria. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... The following table presents a listing of Nigerias 36 states ranked in order of their surface area. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Map of Nigerian states by population density Map of Nigerian states by total population The following table presents a listing of Nigerias 36 states ranked in order of their total population (based on 2005 population estimates). ... ISO 3166-2 is the second part of the ISO 3166 standard. ... All the main characters (except the man on the left) Delta State is a Canadian cartoon, based on a comic book, featuring four amnesiac roommates with the ability to enter the Delta State, an ethereal realm. ... Rivers State is one of the 36 states of Nigeria. ... Yenagoa is the capital of Bayelsa State, in Nigeria. ... IJO in his favourite mood on Karlskronos square, Klaipeda IJO (born Audrius VaitiekÅ«nas April 17, 1983, Klaipeda, Lithuania), is an independent Lithuanian musician, songwriter. ... The Ibo are a group of people living in what is now Nigeria. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

Categories: Nigeria geography stubs | States of Nigeria Nigeria is currently divided into 36 states and 1 territory. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ... Abia State, Nigeria is a state in southeastern Nigeria created in 1991 from part of Imo State. ... The Federal Capital Territory is the home of Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. ... Adamawa is a state in northeastern Nigeria, with its capital at Yola, Nigeria. ... Akwa Ibom is a state in Nigeria. ... // Anambra is a state in south-central Nigeria. ... Bauchi State is a state in northern Nigeria. ... Benue is a state in eastern Nigeria. ... Borno State is a state in north-eastern Nigeria. ... Cross River is a state in southeastern Nigeria. ... Delta State is a state in Nigeria, named for the delta of the river Niger. ... Ebonyi State is an inland south-eastern state of Nigeria, populated primarily by Igbos. ... Edo State is a state in Nigeria. ... Ekiti State is an inland south-western state of Nigeria. ... Enugu State is an inland state in southeastern Nigeria. ... Gombe is a state in north-eastern Nigeria, with its capital at Gombe. ... Imo is a state in Nigeria. ... Jigawa State is a state in central northern Nigeria. ... Kaduna State is a state in central northern Nigeria. ... Kano State is a state located in north-central Nigeria. ... Katsina State is a state in northern Nigeria. ... Kebbi State is a state in north-western Nigeria. ... Kogi is a state in the north-central zone of Nigeria. ... Kwara State is a state in western Nigeria. ... // History Lagos State, Nigeria was created on May 27, 1967 by virtue of State (Creation and Transitional Provisions) Decree No. ... Nassarawa State is a state in central Nigeria. ... Ogun State is a state in South-western Nigeria. ... Ondo State, Nigeria was created on 3 February 1976 from the former Western State. ... Osun State is an inland state in south-western Nigeria. ... á»Œyá» State is an inland state in south-western Nigeria, with its capital at Ibadan. ... Plateau State is one of the 36 states of Nigeria. ... Rivers State is one of the 36 states of Nigeria. ... Sokoto State is a state in north-western Nigeria. ... Taraba is a state of Nigeria, named after the Taraba River which traverses the southern part of the state. ... Yobe State, a mainly agricultural state, is located in Northern Nigeria. ... Zamfara State is a state in Nigeria. ...

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