Rivers State

Rivers State is one of the 36 states of Nigeria. Its capital is Port Harcourt. It is bounded on the South by the Atlantic Ocean, to the North by the Anambra, Imo and Abia States, to the East by Akwa Ibom State and to the West by the Bayelsa and Delta States.

Related Topics:
Nigeria - Port Harcourt - Atlantic Ocean - Akwa Ibom - Delta State

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The inland part of Rivers state consists of tropical rainforest; towards the coast the typical river delta environment features many mangrove swamps.

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Rivers state was part of the Oil Rivers Protectorate from 1885 till 1893, when it became part of the Niger Coast Protectorate. In 1900 the region was merged with the chartered territories of the Royal Niger Company to form the colony of Southern Nigeria.

Related Topics:
Oil Rivers Protectorate - Niger Coast Protectorate - Royal Niger Company - Southern Nigeria

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The state was formed in 1967 with the split of the Eastern Region of Nigeria. It gained Ughelli from Bendel State, and Opobo from the Cross-River State in 1976.

Related Topics:
1967 - Eastern Region - Ughelli - Bendel State - Opobo - Cross-River State - 1976

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Until 1996 the state contained the area which is now in the Bayelsa State.

Related Topics:
1996 - Bayelsa State

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