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| Capital: |
Osogbo |
| Area: |
10,456
sq kilometres |
| Population: |
2,551,522
(1997 FOS est.) |
| Language: |
Yoruba |
| Governor: |
Olagunsoye
Oyinlola (PDP) |
| ISO
3166-2: |
NG-OS |
| Date
Created: |
27
August 1991 |
| Population
Rank: |
Ranked
17th |
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Osun State is an inland state in south-western Nigeria. Its
capital is Osogbo. The state's current governor is Prince
Olagunsoye Oyinl?la, who was elected in 2003. Osun State is
home to several of Nigeria's most famous landmarks, including
the campus of Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria's pre-eminent
institution of higher learning. The university is also located
in the ancient town of Ile-Ife, an important early center
of political and religious development for Yoruba culture.
Other important cities and towns include the ancient kingdom-capitals
of Òkè-Ìlá Eràngún, Ìlá Eràngún, Ede, and Ilesa.
Osun State, known as the state of the living
spring occupies a land mass of approximately 8,602 square
kilometres carved out of the old Oyo State. The state is bounded
on the west by Oyo State, Ondo and Ekiti States in the east,
Kwara State in the north and Ogun State in the south.
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Osun State
was carved out of Oyo State on the 27th of August, 1991. The
people of the state are Yorubas and they trace their origin
to Oduduwa and the town of Ile-Ife. Osogbo is the capital
of the state with a population of 2,203,016.
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The people
of the state are mostly farmers, producing such food crops
as yam, maize, cassava, beans and cocoyam. The cash crops
grown include tobacco and palm produce.
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Mineral
resources such as gold, clay, limestones and granite
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The state
has also advanced in the field of education. There are numerous
primary and post-primary institutions in the State. Trade
schools, technical schools, teachers training colleges and
other higher institutions such as University of Ife are also
in the state. Transportation in the state is either by road
or rail.
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The state
has a rich cultural heritage which is shown in their music,
art, dances, dresses and cultural festivals. They are well known
for their talking drums and bata music.
They
are also known for good works of art. Areas of tourist attraction
include
- The
famous Ife Bronze,
- The
Oranmiyan Staff which is believed to be the fighting stick
of Oranmiyan, the son of Oduduwa who was a great warrior
and
- The
popular Osun-Osogbo cultural festival.
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Mainly Yorubas
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Osun State, known
as the state of the living spring occupies a land mass of
approximately 8,602 square kilometres carved out of the old
Oyo State. The state is bounded on the west by Oyo State,
Ondo and Ekiti States in the east, Kwara State in the north
and Ogun State in the south.
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Schools
on The Web:
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State
Liason Office: Abuja: Plot 143,
Bamako Street, Zone, 1 wuse, Abuja.
18A, Cooper Road,
Ikoyi, Lagos.
Tel: 01-686794, 2694256
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