South South Nigeria

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Port Harcourt

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Port Harcourt is a gulf city and capital of Rivers State in the Niger Delta area of South South Nigeria and is the centre for the oil industry in the country.

Benin City

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Benin City is one of the oldest cities in Nigeria, dating back to pre-colonial times. It was the capital of one of the most advanced and organised kingdoms in Africa before the arrival of the British.

Calabar

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Calabar is the capital city of Cross River State in South South Nigeria. It is a charming and quite peaceful city. Attractions include the Slave Museum, Calabar Free Trade Zone, Tinapa Business and Tourist Resort, Cultural and Civic Centre, Calabar Port and university campuses.

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Akwa Ibom State

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Akwa Ibom State is in South South Nigeria. The state is named after the Qua Iboe river. It is lies by the coast in the southern part of the country, at about 4–5° northern latitude and about 7–8° eastern longitude.

Uyo

Ikot Ekpene

Eket

Ikot Abasi

Cross River State

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Cross River State is a state in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria. Named for the Cross River, the state was formed from the eastern part of the Eastern Region on 27 May 1967.

Calabar

Ogoja

Ugep

Obudu

Edo State

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Edo State is a state in South South Nigeria. The capital of Edo is Benin City which has a lot of statues at several roundabouts with various meaning, there are 18 Local Government Areas in Edo state.

Benin City

Uselu

Uromi

Ekpoma

Delta State

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Delta is a state in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria. Named after the Niger Delta—a large part of which is in the state—the state was formed from the former Bendel State, on 27 August 1991.

Warri

Asaba

Sapele

Burutu

Rivers State

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Rivers State is a state in South South Nigeria. Rivers State is dominated by the numerous rivers that flow through it, including the Bonny River. Its capital and largest city, Port Harcourt, is economically important as the centre of Nigeria's oil industry.

Port Harcourt

Bonny

Okrika

Bonny Island

Bayelsa State

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Bayelsa State is in South South Nigeria. It was created in 1996 and was created from the popular Rivers State. The capital city is Yenagoa. According to the 2006 population census conducted in Nigeria, Bayelsa State recorded a total population count of over 1.7 million count ranking at the time 35th of the 36 states.

Yenagoa

Brass

Ogbia

Nembe

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