Oyo State
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Capital: Ibadan.
Size of State: 37,705 Sq Km.
Year of creation: 1976.
Slogan: Pace Setter.
Population 3.9 Million.
Major ethnic groups: The Yoruba people of Oyo State are of five major ethnic groups. They are; Oyo, Osun, Oke Ogun, Ife/Ijesa and Igbonna. Although the language of the groups is Yoruba, each group is clearly distinguishable by its dialect.
Main towns: Ogbomosho, Oyo, Isyin, Saki, Eruwa, Fiti. Ibadan.
Resources: Tobacco, Cocoa, Palm Produce, Beans, Platain, Cassava, Maize, Kolanuts, Tin, Gold, Columbite and Marble.
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Tourist attraction: Ibadan university Zoo, Agodi Zoological Garden, Mbari ARts Center.
Website: oyostategov.com
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