Cross River State
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| Cross River State State nickname: The People's Paradise | ||
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| Governor (List) | Donald Duke (PDP) | |
| Date Created | 27 May 1967 | |
| Capital | Calabar | |
| Area | 20,156 km² Ranked 19th | |
| Population 1991 Census 2005 estimate | Ranked 28th 1,865,604 3,104,446 | |
| ISO 3166-2 | NG-CR | |
Cross River is a coastal state in southeastern Nigeria, bordering Cameroon to the east. Its capital is at Calabar, and it is named for the Cross River, which passes through the state.
The state was created in 1967 from part of the former Eastern Region, and was known as the 'South-Eastern State until 1976 when it adopted its present name. The state originally included what is now Akwa Ibom State.
Its governor since 1999 is Donald Duke. The state is ethnically diverse, including Efiks, Bekwara, and Ejagham inhabitants. The state has experienced tensions between ethnic groups as well as border clashes with other states, particularly Akwa Ibom. Most of the inhabitants of Cross River are Christian.
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