Taraba State
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Taraba State is a state in north-eastern Nigeria, named after the Taraba River, which traverses the Southern part of the state. Taraba State capital is Jalingo. Its slogan is Nature's Gift to the Nation. The main ethnic groups are the Mumuye, Mambilla, Jukun, Kuteb, Wurkun, Yandang, Ndola, Ichen, Jenjo, Tiv, Fulani, Tigun, and Jibu. The northern part is mainly dominated by the Fulani, and Mumuye. The southern parts are dominated by the Jukun, Chamba, Tiv, Kuteb and Ichen. The central region is mainly occupied by the Fulani, Mambilla, Ndola, Tigun, Jibu, Wurbo, and Daka people. There are 77 distinct ethnic groups, and their languages in the State.
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Taraba
Taraba | |
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Nicknames: Nature's Gift to the Nation (French: Le cadeau de la nature à la nation) | |
Coordinates: 8°00′N 10°30′E | |
Country | Nigeria |
Date created | 27 August 1991 |
Capital | Jalingo |
Government | |
• Body | Government of Taraba State |
• Governor (List) | Agbu Kefas (PDP) |
• Deputy Governor | Aminu Alkali (PDP) |
• Legislature | Taraba State House of Assembly |
• Senators | C: Haruna Manu (PDP) N: Shuaibu Isa Lau (PDP) S: David Jimkuta (APC) |
• Representatives | List |
Area | |
• Total | 54,473 km2 (21,032 sq mi) |
• Rank | 3rd of 36 |
Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 2,294,800[1] |
• Estimate (2022) | 3,609,800[2] |
• Rank | 30th of 36 |
GDP (PPP) | |
• Year | 2021 |
• Total | $13.27 billion[3] |
• Per capita | $3,720[3] |
Time zone | UTC+01 (WAT) |
postal code | 660001 |
ISO 3166 code | NG-TA |
HDI (2018) | 0.501[4] low · 26th of 37 |
Website | tarabastate.gov.ng |