Kwara State
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Capital: Ilorin
Size of State: 32,500 Sq Km
Year of creation: 1967
Slogan: State of Harmony.
Population: 1.5 Million
Major ethnic groups: Yoruba, Nupe and Baruba.
Main towns: Jebba, New Bussa, (Kainji), Offa, Oro, Orru-Aran, Ajase-Ipo, Obange, Bode-Sa'adu, Esie.
Resources: Cotton, Cofee, Cocoa, Kolanut, Tobacco leaves, Berniseed, Palm Produce, Coal, Limestone, Marble, Iron, Ore, Feldspar, Clay, Tin, Talc, Gold.
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Tourist attraction: Esie Stone Image at Esie Kudn Igbomina-Ekiti area of the state. Kwara State has two of the largest dams, namely, the Kainji and Jebba, major sources of hydro-electric power for the country. Mungo Park Monument at Jebba.
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Natural Resources: Coal, Limestone, Marble, Iron, Ore, Feldspar, Clay, Tin, Talc, Gold.
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