Fun facts about Ibadan
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Ibadan was founded in 1829 as a military camp for warriors from Oyo, Ife, and Ijebu.
Ibadan
Nigeria
Ibadan is the capital and most populous city of Oyo State, in Nigeria. It is one of the largest cities by population in Nigeria with a population of 4.3 million within its metropolitan area. At 3,080 square kilometres (1,190 mi2) it is the country's largest city by land area.
From the “History” section
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Ibadan was the largest city in Sub-Saharan Africa by surface area until 1970.
Ibadan
Nigeria
Ibadan is the capital and most populous city of Oyo State, in Nigeria. It is one of the largest cities by population in Nigeria with a population of 4.3 million within its metropolitan area. At 3,080 square kilometres (1,190 mi2) it is the country's largest city by land area.
From the “Demographics” section
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The Cocoa House in Ibadan is Nigeria's first skyscraper and the first in West Africa.
Ibadan
Nigeria
Ibadan is the capital and most populous city of Oyo State, in Nigeria. It is one of the largest cities by population in Nigeria with a population of 4.3 million within its metropolitan area. At 3,080 square kilometres (1,190 mi2) it is the country's largest city by land area.
From the “Architecture” section
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Ibadan is home to the first teaching hospital in Nigeria, the University College Hospital.
Ibadan
Nigeria
Ibadan is the capital and most populous city of Oyo State, in Nigeria. It is one of the largest cities by population in Nigeria with a population of 4.3 million within its metropolitan area. At 3,080 square kilometres (1,190 mi2) it is the country's largest city by land area.
From the “Education” section
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The city hosted the first TV station in Africa, Western Nigeria Television (WNTV), in 1959.
Ibadan
Nigeria
Ibadan is the capital and most populous city of Oyo State, in Nigeria. It is one of the largest cities by population in Nigeria with a population of 4.3 million within its metropolitan area. At 3,080 square kilometres (1,190 mi2) it is the country's largest city by land area.
From the “Media” section
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