Delta State

Summary

Delta State is a state of Nigeria^[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of state_of_nigeria entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (967 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Delta State is located in Nigeria^[3].
• Delta State is in the country of Nigeria^[4].
• Delta State is on the continent of Africa^[5].
• Delta State's instance of is recorded as state of Nigeria^[6].
• Delta State's capital is recorded as Asaba^[7].
• Delta State's official language is recorded as English^[8].
• Delta State's shares border with is recorded as Ondo State^[9].
• Delta State's shares border with is recorded as Edo State^[10].
• Delta State's shares border with is recorded as Anambra State^[11].
• Delta State's shares border with is recorded as Rivers State^[12].
• Delta State's shares border with is recorded as Bayelsa State^[13].
• Delta State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Aniocha North^[14].
• Delta State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Aniocha South^[15].
• Delta State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Bomadi^[16].
• Delta State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Burutu^[17].
• Delta State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ethiope East^[18].
• Delta State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ethiope West^[19].
• Delta State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ika North East^[20].
• Delta State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ika South^[21].
• Delta State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Isoko North^[22].
• Delta State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Isoko South^[23].
• Delta State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ndokwa East^[24].
• Delta State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ndokwa West^[25].
• Delta State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Okpe^[26].
• Delta State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Oshimili North^[27].

Body

Geography

Delta State is in the country of Nigeria^[4]. It is located in Nigeria^[3]. It is on the continent of Africa^[5].

Physical Characteristics

Delta State covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+17698'}^[28]. Population counts include {'amount': '+4112445'}^[29] and {'amount': '+5663362'}^[30].

Designation and Status

Delta State's instance of is recorded as state of Nigeria^[6].

History and Context

August 27, 1991 marks the founding of Delta State^[31].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Delta State include Delta State University, Abraka^[32], a public university^[33], in Nigeria^[34], founded in 1992^[35].

Why It Matters

Delta State ranks in the top 7% of state_of_nigeria entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (967 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

Entities named for it include Delta State University, Abraka^[32], a public university^[33], in Nigeria^[34], founded in 1992^[35].