Nigeria is currently divided into 36 states and one federal capital territory. The states are further divided into 774
Local Government AreasBefore and after independence in
1960, Nigeria was a federation of three Regions:
Northern,
Western, and
Eastern.
Provinces were also used in
colonial times. In
1963, two provinces were detached from the Western Region to form the new
Mid-Western Region. In
1967, the regions were replaced by 12 states due to a military decree; only the former Mid-Western Region escaped division, and formed a single state following the restructuring. From
1967 to
1970 the areas of Mid-Western State and the Eastern Region attempted to secede, as
Biafra. In
1976, seven new states were created, making 19 altogether; the
Federal Capital Territory (now called
Abuja) was established also. In
1987 two new states were established, followed by another 9 in
1991, bringing the total to 30. The latest change, in
1996, resulted in the present number of 36 states.
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Die Verwaltungsgliederung von Nigeria teilt die Bundesrepublik
Nigeria in 36 Bundesstaaten und 774 untergeordnete
Local Government Areas ein. Als Kolonie war Nigeria in eine Nord- eine Ost- und eine Westprovinz sowie Lagos gegliedert. Nach der Unabhängigkeit 1960 wurden die Provinzen in Regionen umbenannt. 1963 gab es vier Regionen, 1967 zwölf Bundesstaaten, 1976 deren 19, 1987 21 und 1991 30 Bundesstaaten. Seit 1996 gibt es 36 Bundesstaaten.
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