Outline of Rivers State

Short description: Overview of and topical guide to Rivers State

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Rivers State:

Rivers State – one of the 36 states of Nigeria, located in the southernmost part of the country. The state has a population of more than 5 million, and is the sixth-most populous state according to census data released in 2006. Its capital, Port Harcourt is the largest city, and is economically significant as the centre of Nigeria's oil industry.

General reference

Names
- Common name: Rivers State
- Local name: Rivers
  - Pronunciation:
- Official name: Rivers State
- Nicknames
  - Treasure Base of the Nation
Adjectivals
- Riverian
Demonyms
- Riverian
Abbreviations and name codes
- ISO 3166-2 code: NG-RI
- Vehicle registration code:
Rankings
- by population: 5th
- by area (2006 census): 26th
- by crime rate:
- by gross domestic product (GDP) (2010): 2nd
- by Human Development Index (HDI):
- by life expectancy at birth:
- by literacy rate: 3rd

Geography of Rivers State

Rivers State is: a Nigerian state, and one of the 36 states of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Location
- Northern Hemisphere
- Eastern Hemisphere
  - Africa
    - Sub-Saharan Africa
      - West Africa
        Nigeria
        Southern Nigeria
Time zone: West Africa Time (UTC+01)

Environment of Rivers State

Climate of Rivers State
Renewable energy in Rivers State
Protected areas of Rivers State
- Biseni Forest
- Finima Nature Park
- Upper Orashi Forest
Wildlife of Rivers State
- Fauna of Rivers State
  - Birds of Rivers State
  - Mammals of Rivers State

Natural geographic features of Rivers State

Lakes of Rivers State
Rivers of Rivers State

Regions of Rivers State

Administrative divisions of Rivers State

Local government areas of Rivers State

Abua–Odual
Ahoada East
Ahoada West
Akuku-Toru
Andoni
Asari-Toru
Bonny
Degema
Eleme
Emohua
Etche
Gokana
Ikwerre
Khana
Obio-Akpor
Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni
Ogu–Bolo
Okrika
Omuma
Opobo–Nkoro
Oyigbo
Port Harcourt
Tai

Government and politics of Rivers State

Politics of Rivers State

Form of government: Presidential republic
Capital of Rivers State: Port Harcourt
Government House, Port Harcourt
Elections in Rivers State

Branches of the government of Rivers State

Government of Rivers State

Executive branch of the government of Rivers State

Governor of Rivers State
- Deputy Governor of Rivers State
- Executive Council of Rivers State
State ministries
- Rivers State Ministry of Transport
- Rivers State Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources

Legislative branch of the government of Rivers State

Rivers State House of Assembly (unicameral)
- Speaker of the House

Judicial branch of the government of Rivers State

Courts of Rivers State

High Court of Rivers State
Rivers State Customary Court of Appeal

Law and order in Rivers State

Crime in Rivers State
Rivers State Police

History of Rivers State

Culture of Rivers State

List of people from Rivers State

Economy and infrastructure of Rivers State

Economy of Rivers State

Agriculture in Rivers State
Communications in Rivers State
- Newspapers in Rivers State
- Radio stations in Rivers State
- Television stations in Rivers State
Health care in Rivers State
- Hospitals in Rivers State
Transportation in Rivers State
- Airports in Rivers State
- Roads in Rivers State
  - Highways in Rivers State

Education in Rivers State

Rivers State Ministry of Education
Schools in Rivers State
- List of schools in Rivers State
Higher education in Rivers State
- Catholic Institute of West Africa
- Rivers State College of Health Science and Technology
- Eastern Polytechnic, Port Harcourt
- Ignatius Ajuru University of Education
- Port Harcourt Polytechnic
- Rivers State University
- University of Port Harcourt

References

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