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Explore Nigeria
Four ways in: by where a place sits on the map, by the people who live there, by the themes that run across the country, or by the pages readers open first.
By geopolitical zone
Nigeria groups its 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory into six zones. Pick one to read its character, then follow it down to the individual states.
Or open the full list of all 37 state profiles.
By people
Every state page names the peoples who live there. These are the entries readers reach for most, followed by smaller groups with published profiles.
See every people and ethnic group or the languages they speak.
By theme
States
All 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory
People & Tribes
Ethnic groups, origins and social structure
Culture
Marriage, attire, music, naming and traditional rule
Food
Soups, swallows, rice dishes, snacks and street food
Festivals
Annual celebrations and their meaning
Languages
Language families, speakers and phrases
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Six pages that give a quick feel for the reference, one from each section.
Reference and background
How these entries are written, checked and dated