Kaduna

 city, capital city of state/province/region, state government

Kaduna is the state capital of Kaduna State in north-central Nigeria. The city is located on the Kaduna River and is a trade center and a major transportation hub for the surrounding agricultural areas with its rail and road junction. The population of Kaduna is 1,652,844. The symbol of Kaduna is the crocodile, called Kada in Hausa.

Kaduna was founded bu the British in 1913 and became the capital of Nigeria's former Northern Region in 1917. It retained this status until 1967. Due to its religious makeup, Kaduna has been the scene of deadly religious tensions between Muslims and Christians. The Muslims live in the north of the city and the Christians live in the south. Kaduna has four universities, a large racecourse which is approximately one mile round, and two airports.
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