Nigerian States Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. Known for Onitsha market, one of the largest in West Africa
  2. 4. Created from Kano State in 1991
  3. 8. RIVER: Home to Obudu Mountain Resort
  4. 12. Close to Abuja, known for agriculture and mining
  5. 13. Known as the Salt of the Nation
  6. 14. Where Nigeria's capital city, Abuja, is located
  7. 15. Famous for its ancient walls and bustling commerce
  8. 16. Known as God's Own State
  9. 19. Known for gold mining activities
  10. 20. Known for cocoa production and Idanre Hills
  11. 25. Known for the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove
  12. 26. Only state that shares a boundary with ten other states
  13. 28. State where Benin City is located
  14. 29. Famous for its beautiful scenery and Jos city
  15. 30. State with Mambilla Plateau, Nigeria's highest point
  16. 32. Home to Port Harcourt and major oil companies
  17. 34. Home to Sukur Cultural Landscape, a UNESCO site
  18. 35. Ibadan is its capital city and was once the largest city in West Africa
  19. 36. Known as the Coal City State
Down
  1. 1. One of the main oil-producing states in the Niger Delta
  2. 3. Home to Yankari National Park
  3. 5. Known as the Food Basket of the Nation
  4. 6. Known as the Jewel in the Savannah
  5. 7. Known for Olumo Rock and being close to Lagos
  6. 9. Known as the Seat of the Caliphate
  7. 10. Ilorin is its capital city
  8. 11. IBOM: Famous for its oil-rich resources and Uyo city
  9. 15. Known for Argungu Fishing Festival
  10. 17. Home state of former president Muhammadu Buhari
  11. 18. Nigeria's commercial capital and most populous state
  12. 21. Known for oil production and Warri city
  13. 22. Largest state in Nigeria by land area
  14. 23. Known for desert-like terrain and Damaturu city
  15. 24. Known as the Fountain of Knowledge
  16. 27. State with Zaria and a large military presence
  17. 31. State where Maiduguri is located
  18. 33. Owerri is the capital of this southeastern state