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Fun fact 3 about Jos

Early British settlement in Jos, 1905
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Jos is home to the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies, the highest academic awarding institution in Nigeria.

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Jos

Nigeria

Country
Nigeria
Population
900.0K
Coordinates
9.90, 8.86
333rd most populous city in the world

Jos is a city in Plateau State of North-Central region of Nigeria with a population of about 900,000 residents based on the 2006 census. Popularly called "J-Town", it is the administrative capital and largest city of Plateau State.

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