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State of Nigeria
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Akwa Ibom State is in South South Nigeria. The state is named after the Qua Iboe river. It is lies by the coast in the southern part of the country, at about 4–5° northern latitude and about 7–8° eastern longitude.
You can rent a car or use a taxi service. There are also ride-sharing apps available in some parts of the state.
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the beautiful state capital city, home to the state-of-the-art Godswill Akpabio International Stadium ("The Nest of Champions"), Ibom Plaza, and premium corporate luxury resorts
Abak is a town of 139,000 people (2006) in Akwa Ibom State, South South Nigeria.
Eastern Obolo is a coastal local government area in the South South region of Nigeria in Akwa Ibom State. Its headquarters is Okoroete.
Essien Udim is a local government area in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. It is part of the Annang cultural area and has its headquarters at Afaha Ikot Ebak.
Ikot Ekpene is in Akwa Ibom State, South South Nigeria.
Etinan is in Akwa Ibom State.
one of the largest fishing settlements on the Nigerian coast, located in the mangrove swamp forest; a coastal settlement hosting the Ibeno Beach, which spans up to 45 km of golden sand, making it the longest uninterrupted sand beach in West Africa
Ikono is a local government area in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The area is associated with the Ibibio people and is known for its traditional communities, agricultural landscape, valleys, streams and rural scenery.
Ikot Abasi is in South South Nigeria.
Itu, Akwa Ibom is a city of 127,000 people (2006) in Akwa Ibom State, South South Nigeria.
Mkpat-Enin is in Akwa Ibom State, South South Nigeria.
Nsit Ibom is in Akwa Ibom State, South South Nigeria.
Nsit-Ubium is in Akwa Ibom State, South South Nigeria.
Okobo is in Akwa Ibom State, South South Nigeria.
Onna is a Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is at Abat.
a major historic port city on the Cross River estuary, famous for the Oron Museum, active seafood markets, and traditional woodworking artisan heritages
Ukanafun is in Akwa Ibom State.
Upenekang is in Ibeno, Akwa Ibom State.
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Food & drinkNigerian cuisine consists of dishes or food items from the hundreds of ethnic groups that comprise Nigeria from the north to the south to the east and the west. Nigeria is home to numerous varieties of foods.
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ItinerariesLagos-Ibadan Railway is a 157-kilometre rail trip in South West Nigeria from Ebute Metta in Lagos to Moniya in Ibadan. The trip is a section of the proposed Lagos to Kano Standard Gauge Rail Project.
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Travel tipsLasting from the 1500s to the 1800s, the Atlantic slave trade was a crime against humanity of extraordinary proportions, leaving a huge mark on four continents and irreversibly changing world history and geopolitics.
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Travel tipsDriving a car gives a traveller more independence and flexibility than scheduled transportation, such as air travel, rail travel, or bus travel, and may be faster or more comfortable than cycling.
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