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Plateau State is a state located in central Nigeria, known for its elevated terrain and cooler climate compared to much of the country. It is an important agricultural region and has served as a significant administrative and cultural center in Nigeria's central belt.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- state of Nigeria
- Part of
- North Central
- Country
- Nigeria
- Located in
- Nigeria
- Contains
- Pankshin
- Continent
- Africa
- Capital
- Jos
- Official language
- English language
- Population
- 4200442
- Area
- 30913
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
- Shares border with
- Kaduna State
- Official website
- www.plateaustate.gov.ng
- Image
- Terminus market traffic.jpg
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- language used
- Mwaghavul
- postal code
- 930001
- topic's main category
- Category:Plateau State
- inception
- 1976-02-03
- Commons category
- Plateau State
- replaces
- Benue-Plateau State
- replaced by
- Nasarawa State
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Encyclopedic overview
Plateau (pronunciation) is a Nigerian state located in the North Central geopolitical zone. Its capital city is Jos. Officially nicknamed the "Home of Peace and Tourism", the state has a population of around 4.7 million people.
Geography
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