I'm always very proud of Akwa Ibom state. My state. .png)
Location of Akwa Ibom in Nigeria. .png)
Coordinates (neymar): 05°00′N 07°50′E
Country Nigeria
Date created 23 September 1987
Capital Uyo
Government
• Governor
(List) Udom Gabriel Emmanuel (PDP)
• Deputy Governor Moses Ekpo
• Senators
Bassey Akpan
Godswill Akpabio
Nelson Effiong
• Legislature Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly
Area
• Total 7,081 km2 (2,734 sq mi)
Area rank 30 of 36
Population (2016)[1]
• Total 5,450,758
• Rank 15 of 36
• Density 770/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Akwa Ibomite
GDP (PPP)
• Year 2007
• Total $11.18 billion[2]
• Per capita $2,779[2]
Time zone WAT (UTC+01)
ISO 3166 code NG-AK
Website akwaibomstate.gov.ng
Akwa Ibom is one of Nigeria's 36 states, with a population of over five million people. The state was created in 1987 from the former Cross River State and is currently the highest oil- and gas-producing state in the country. The state's capital is Uyo.pjg)
The state also boasts of a 30,000-seat ultramodern sports complex. 
Akwa Ibom state is also home to the Ibom E-Library, a world-class information centre.[3] In addition to English, the main spoken languages are Ibibio, Annang, Eket and Oron.[4] .png)
Major cities Edit
Uyo, Eket, Ikot Ekpene, Etinan, Oron, Abak, Ikot Abasi, Ibeno and Oruk Anam, Uruan...
The people of Akwa Ibom State are culturally homogenous with a common identity and are reputed to be the first settlers in the present day South Eastern Nigeria. The three major dialectal groups are Ibibio, Annang and Oron. .png)
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