Outline of 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
Wildlife of Rivers State
- Fauna of Rivers State
  - Birds of Rivers State
  - Mammals of Rivers State

Natural geographic features of Rivers State

Regions of Rivers State

Administrative divisions of Rivers State

Local government areas of Rivers State

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

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

Law and order in Rivers State

History of Rivers State

Rivers state is the sixth largest population area on Nigeria

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
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

References

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of Rivers State

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Capital: Port Harcourt
Topics	Agriculture Bibliography Crime Culture (Music) Delegations Deputy Governor Economy Education (Schools) Executive Council Fire Service Geography Government Governor (List) Health High Court History People Police Politics (Elections)
Communities	Abua Asarama Bane Chokocho Kono Okobie Onikwu Umuakuru-Igbo
Cities and towns	Abalama Abonnema Ahoada Ataba Bonny Bodo Bori City Buguma Elele Emohua Igrita Igwuruta Nkoroo Odiabidi Okrika Omoku Onne Opobo Port Harcourt Rumuokoro
LGA(s)	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
Metro areas	Greater Port Harcourt
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