Outline of Rivers State

Overview of and topical guide to Rivers State

See also: Index of Rivers State-related articles

Location of Rivers State in Nigeria 4°51′29″N 6°55′15″E﻿ / ﻿4.85806°N 6.92083°E﻿ / 4.85806; 6.92083﻿ (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

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* 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

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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)

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Places adjacent to Outline of Rivers State

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Bayelsa, Delta |

Rivers

| Akwa Ibom
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| Atlantic Ocean |

### Environment of Rivers State

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* 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

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* Lakes of Rivers State
* Rivers of Rivers State

### Regions of Rivers State

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#### Administrative divisions of Rivers State

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##### Local government areas of Rivers State

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* 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

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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

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Government of Rivers State

#### Executive branch of the government of Rivers State

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* 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
* Rivers State Ministry of Health
* Rivers State Ministry of Education
* Rivers State Ministry of Youth Development
* Rivers State Ministry of Sports
* Rivers State Ministry of Power
* Rivers State Ministry of Housing
* Rivers State Ministry of Environment
* Rivers State Ministry of Information and Communication
* Rivers State Ministry of Justice
* Rivers State Ministry of Special Duties
* Rivers State Ministry of Urban Development
* Rivers State Ministry of Water Resources and Rural Development
* Rivers State Ministry of Women Affairs
* Rivers State Ministry of Works
* Rivers State Ministry of Agriculture
* Rivers State Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning
* Rivers State Ministry of Chieftaincy and Community Affairs
* Rivers State Ministry of Commerce and Industry
* Rivers State Ministry of Culture and Tourism
* Rivers State Ministry of Employment Generation and Empowerment
* Rivers State Ministry of Lands and Survey
* Rivers State Ministry of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation
* Rivers State Ministry of Finance

#### Legislative branch of the government of Rivers State

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

#### Judicial branch of the government of Rivers State

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Courts of Rivers State

* High Court of Rivers State
* Rivers State Customary Court of Appeal

### Law and order in Rivers State

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* Crime in Rivers State
* Rivers State Police

## History of Rivers State

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History of Rivers State

Rivers state is the sixth largest population area on Nigeria

## Culture of Rivers State

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Culture of Rivers State

* List of people from Rivers State

## Economy and infrastructure of Rivers State

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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

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* 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

## See also

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* History portal
* Geography portal
* Africa portal
* Nigeria portal

* Topic overview:
* Rivers State
* Index of Rivers State-related articles
* Bibliography of Rivers State
* All pages with titles beginning with Rivers State
* All pages with titles containing Rivers State

## References

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## External links

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Rivers State

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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