Geopolitical zones of Nigeria
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title:
Geopolitical zones of Nigeria
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The Federal Republic of Nigeria is divided into six geopolitical zones, commonly just called zones. They are a type of administrative division grouping the country's states, created during the regime of president General Sani Abacha. Nigerian economic, political, and educational resources are often shared across the zones. The six zones were not entirely carved out based on geographic location, but rather states with similar ethnic groups, and/or common political history were classified in the s
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Major geopolitical division in modern Nigeria
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geopolitical_zones_of_Nigeria
date created:
2014-08-29T00:16:45Z
date modified:
2024-09-08T20:12:04Z
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