Outline of Rivers State
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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 | edit source]- 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 | edit source]- 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 | edit source]- 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 | edit source]Regions of Rivers State
[edit | edit source]Administrative divisions of Rivers State
[edit | edit source]Local government areas of Rivers State
[edit | edit source]- 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 | edit source]- 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 | edit source]Executive branch of the government of Rivers State
[edit | edit source]- Governor of Rivers State
- State ministries
- Rivers State Ministry of Transport
- Rivers State Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources
- Rivers State Ministry of Health
- Rivers State Ministry of Education
- Rivers State Ministry of Youth Development
- Rivers State Ministry of Sports
- Rivers State Ministry of Power
- Rivers State Ministry of Housing
- Rivers State Ministry of Environment
- Rivers State Ministry of Information and Communication
- Rivers State Ministry of Justice
- Rivers State Ministry of Special Duties
- Rivers State Ministry of Urban Development
- Rivers State Ministry of Water Resources and Rural Development
- Rivers State Ministry of Women Affairs
- Rivers State Ministry of Works
- Rivers State Ministry of Agriculture
- Rivers State Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning
- Rivers State Ministry of Chieftaincy and Community Affairs
- Rivers State Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- Rivers State Ministry of Culture and Tourism
- Rivers State Ministry of Employment Generation and Empowerment
- Rivers State Ministry of Lands and Survey
- Rivers State Ministry of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation
- Rivers State Ministry of Finance
Legislative branch of the government of Rivers State
[edit | edit source]Judicial branch of the government of Rivers State
[edit | edit source]Law and order in Rivers State
[edit | edit source]History of Rivers State
[edit | edit source]Rivers state is the sixth largest population area on Nigeria
Culture of Rivers State
[edit | edit source]Economy and infrastructure of Rivers State
[edit | edit source]- 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 | edit source]- Rivers State Ministry of Education
- Schools in Rivers State
- Higher education in Rivers State
See also
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- Topic overview:
- All pages with titles beginning with Rivers State
- All pages with titles containing Rivers State
References
[edit | edit source]External links
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