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Capital
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Abeokuta
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Size of State
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23,074 Sq Km
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Year of creation
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1967
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Slogan
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Gateway State.
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Population
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2.3 Million
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Major ethnic groups
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Yoruba
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Main towns
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Aiyetoro, Ijebu-Igbo, Ijebu-Ode Ilaro, Odeda, Ogbere, Ota, Owode, Sagamu, Idogo, Iperu.
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Agricultural Resources
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Cocoa, Rubber, Timber, Kolanuts and large deposits of Limestone, Chalk, Phosphate, Clay, Kaoline, Stones..
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Points of Interest Outstanding feature Tourist attraction
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Oba's Palace at Ake, built in 1854 as the official residence of the Alake, the traditional ruler of Egbaland, is noted for its heavy concentration of antiquities and relics. The Centenary hall at Abeokuta, Birikisu Sugbo Shrine in Ijeu-Ode. Olumo Rock.
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