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Anambra State
History & Geography
Administratively created on February 3rd, 1976 from the defunct East-Central state. It bordered by the states of Ebonyi to the east and Kogi to the north. It consists of 21 Local Government Areas.
People & Economy
Anambra State are well known for their industrious and hospitable people. They are known for there great industrialists, entrepreneurs, and craftsmen. Anambra State has good communication and transport links with other states of the Nigeria. The River Niger with the famous Niger Bridge, links the bustling commercial town of Onitsha, with the ports of Port Harcourt in the Rivers State, and Bururu and Warri in Delta State.
Onitsha has the largest market of its kind in the ECOWAS sub-region. Awka is well known as the base of Nigeria's blacksmithery, iron-mongery and carving. Raw industrial materials and agro-products produced in state and they include Oil Palm, Maize, Rice, Yam, Cassava, and Fish. There are the Enamel-ware and Cotton Textile Mills at Onitsha.
Culture
Literacy in the state is comparatively high, and school enrolment in the state is one of the highest in the country. Some institution of higher learning include the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka; the Federal Polytechnic, Oko; College of Education, Nsugbe, and College of Agriculture, Igbanam. Culturally, the state has a very rich heritage. There is the yearly Ofalla festival, the Ijele masquerade, Omaba festival and also the yearly new yam festival.
Tourism
Main tourist attractions in Anambra State include the Odinani Museum, Nri, Rogeny Tourist Village, River Niger and The Niger Bridge, Onitsha Market
