Outline of Rivers State
Appearance
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Rivers State:
Rivers State – one of the 36 states of Nigeria, located in the southernmost part of the country. The state has a population of more than 5 million, and is the sixth-most populous state according to census data released in 2006. Its capital, Port Harcourt is the largest city, and is economically significant as the centre of Nigeria's oil industry.
General reference
[edit]- Names
- Common name: Rivers State
- Local name: Rivers
- Official name: Rivers State
- Nicknames
- Treasure Base of the Nation
- Adjectivals
- Riverian
- Demonyms
- Riverian
- Abbreviations and name codes
- Rankings
- by population: 5th
- by area (2006 census): 26th
- by crime rate:
- by gross domestic product (GDP) (2010): 2nd
- by Human Development Index (HDI):
- by life expectancy at birth:
- by literacy rate: 3rd
Geography of Rivers State
[edit]- Rivers State is: a Nigerian state, and one of the 36 states of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Location
- Northern Hemisphere
- Eastern Hemisphere
- Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- West Africa
- Nigeria
- Southern Nigeria
- Nigeria
- West Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Africa
- Time zone: West Africa Time (UTC+01)
Environment of Rivers State
[edit]- Climate of Rivers State
- Renewable energy in Rivers State
- Protected areas of Rivers State
- Wildlife of Rivers State
Natural geographic features of Rivers State
[edit]Regions of Rivers State
[edit]Administrative divisions of Rivers State
[edit]Local government areas of Rivers State
[edit]- Abua–Odual
- Ahoada East
- Ahoada West
- Akuku-Toru
- Andoni
- Asari-Toru
- Bonny
- Degema
- Eleme
- Emohua
- Etche
- Gokana
- Ikwerre
- Khana
- Obio-Akpor
- Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni
- Ogu–Bolo
- Okrika
- Omuma
- Opobo–Nkoro
- Oyigbo
- Port Harcourt
- Tai
Government and politics of Rivers State
[edit]- Form of government: Presidential republic
- Capital of Rivers State: Port Harcourt
- Government House, Port Harcourt
- Elections in Rivers State
Branches of the government of Rivers State
[edit]Executive branch of the government of Rivers State
[edit]- Governor of Rivers State
- State ministries
Legislative branch of the government of Rivers State
[edit]Judicial branch of the government of Rivers State
[edit]Law and order in Rivers State
[edit]History of Rivers State
[edit]Rivers state is the sixth largest population area on Nigeria
Culture of Rivers State
[edit]Economy and infrastructure of Rivers State
[edit]- Agriculture in Rivers State
- Communications in Rivers State
- Health care in Rivers State
- Transportation in Rivers State
- Airports in Rivers State
- Roads in Rivers State
Education in Rivers State
[edit]- Rivers State Ministry of Education
- Schools in Rivers State
- Higher education in Rivers State
See also
[edit]- Topic overview:
- All pages with titles beginning with Rivers State
- All pages with titles containing Rivers State