Borno State
state in Nigeria
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Summary
Borno State is a state of Nigeria[1]. It draws 1,950 Wikipedia views per month (state of nigeria category, ranking #14 of 43).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Nigeria[3]
- Country: Nigeria[4]
- Continent: Africa[5]
- Capital: Maiduguri[6]
- Official language: English[7]
- Shares border with: Adamawa State[8], Gombe State[9], Yobe State[10], Diffa Region[11]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Hawul[12], Kala/Balge[13], Konduga[14], Kukawa[15], Kwaya Kusar[16], Jere[17], Kaga[18], Mobbar[19], Monguno[20], Ngala[21], Nganzai[22], Shani[23], Abadam[24], Maiduguri[25]
- Legislative body: Borno State House of Assembly[26]
- Executive body: executive council of Borno State[27]
- Commons category: Borno State[28]
- Located in time zone: UTC+01:00[29]
- Inception: February 3, 1976[30]
- Official website: https://www.bornostate.gov.ng/[31]
- Topic's main category: Category:Borno State[32]
- Population: 4,171,104[33], 5,860,183[34]
- Office held by head of government: Governor of Borno State[35]
- Replaces: North-Eastern State[36]
- Category for people born here: Category:People born in Borno State[37]
- Native label: Borno State[38]
- Category of associated people: Category:People from Borno State[39]
- Area: 70,898 km²[40]
- Language used: Glavda[41], Wandala[42], Gude[43], Gvoko[44], Guduf-Gava[45]
Why It Matters
Borno State has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] It is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]