Zaria

Zaria was initially known as Zazzau and was the capital of the Hausa kingdom of Zazzau.

The old part of the city, known as Birnin Zazzau, was originally surrounded by walls and fortress.

Zaria is home to Ahmadu Bello University, the largest university in Nigeria and the second largest on the African continent.

Zaria celebrates the annual cultural durbar festivals twice a year, marking the end of Ramadan and coinciding with Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr.

A 2020 study found that barren land in Zaria decreased while built environment increased by 66 percent and vegetative land increased by 29% from 1990 to 2020.