Outline of 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 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 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)

Environment of Rivers State 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 Lakes of Rivers State Rivers of Rivers State

Regions of Rivers State

Administrative divisions of Rivers State

Local government areas of Rivers State 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

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

Government of Rivers State

Executive branch of the government of Rivers State 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

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

Judicial branch of the government of Rivers State Courts of Rivers State High Court of Rivers State Rivers State Customary Court of Appeal

Law and order in Rivers State Crime in Rivers State Rivers State Police

History of Rivers State History of Rivers State

Rivers state is the sixth largest population area on Nigeria

Culture of Rivers State Culture of Rivers State List of people from Rivers State

Economy and infrastructure of Rivers State 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 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

Outline of Rivers State

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