Zamfara State
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| Zamfara State State nickname: Farming is Our Pride |
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| Governor (List) |
Mahmud Shinkafi (ANPP) | |
| Date Created | 1 October 1996 | |
| Capital | Gusau | |
| Area | 39,762 km² Ranked 7th |
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| Population 1991 Census 2005 est. |
Ranked 23rd N/A 3,602,356 |
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| ISO 3166-2 | NG-ZA | |
Zamfara State is a state in northwestern Nigeria. Its capital is Gusau and its Governor is Mahmud Shinkafi, a member of the All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP). Until 1996 the area was part of Sokoto State.
Zamfara State was the first in Nigeria to introduce the Sharia.
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[edit] Local Government Areas
Zamfara State is comprised of 14 Local Government Areas. They are:
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[edit] Demographics
Zamfara State is mainly populated by Hausa people, with some members of Gwari, Kamuku, Kambari, Dukawa,Bussawa and Zabarma ethnic communities. [1]
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