Abia State

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Abia State
State nickname: God's Own State
Location
Image:NigeriaAbia.png
Statistics
Governor
(List) 		Orji Uzor Kalu (PDP)
Date Created 27 August 1991
Capital Umuahia
Area 6,320 km²
Ranked 32nd
Population
1991 Census
2005 estimate 		Ranked 15th
2,297,978
4,222,476
ISO 3166-2 NG-AB

Abia State, Nigeria, is a state in southeastern Nigeria created in 1991 from part of Imo State. The citizens are predominantly Igbo of southeastern Nigeria. The capital is Umuahia although the major commercial city is Aba, formerly a British colonial government outpost. Arochukwu is the third largest city. Abia is sometimes referred to as "the Japan of Africa" due to its numerous factories.

Abia has 100% arable land with adequate seasonal rainfall that produce yam, maize, potatoes, rice, cashew, plantain and cassava. Abia also has huge crude oil deposit. Abia has a Federal University of Agriculture at Umudike and probably the finest state owned University in Nigeria - Abia State University, Uturu. Two tertiary hospitals -The Federal Medical center in Umuahia and the Abia state University Teaching Hospital in Aba - serve as referral hospitals in the state. The Abia State Polytechnic is also in the city of Aba.

Abia is one of the most peaceful states of Nigeria and has been a haven for foreign investors. The state`s population have grown rapidly since its creation.

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