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Taraba is a state of Nigeria, named after the Taraba River which traverses the southern part of the state. Taraba's capital is Jalingo. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1869x1658, 58 KB)one of the States of Nigeria File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
Nigeria is currently divided into 36 states and 1 territory. ...
Binomial name Taraba major Vieillot, 1816 The Great Antshrike, Taraba major, is a passerine bird in the antbird family. ...
The state was created out of the former Gongola State on 27th August 1991, by the Military Government of General Ibrahim Babangida. Taraba has sixteen local governments, which are governed by elected chairmen. General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (born August 17, 1941), popularly known as IBB, was the military ruler of Nigeria from August 1985 until his departure from office under heavy popular pressure in 1993, after his annulment of elections held that year which were widely held to have been the freest and...
Taraba state is rich in agriculture, rivers and fine topography; it is also known for its tourist sites such as the Gashaka and Gumti Game Reserve and the Mambilla Plateau. The Gashaka Forest Reserve includes Chappal Wadi, which at 2,419 meters is Nigeria's highest point.
Common ethnic groups of Taraba include Mumuyes, Mambilas, Wurkums, Fulanis Jukun, and Jenjo. This article needs to be wikified. ...
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Local Government Areas in Taraba are: Bali, Donga, Gashaka, Ibi, Jalingo, Karim Lamido, Lau, Sardauna, Takum, Wukari, Yorro, Zing, Ardo Kola, Kurmi and Ussa. Donga may refer to: Angola Donga, Angola Benin Donga Department This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...
Kurmis are a caste of people who also call themselves Kurmi Kshatriyas, traditionally kings, farmers and land owners, in Nepal and India. ...
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