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About

Bayelsa is one of the States in the Southern regions of Nigeria, located in the core of the Niger Delta region. It shares boundaries with Rivers State to the East and Delta State to the West, with the waters of the Atlantic Ocean dominating its Southern borders. Government total expenditure in 2021 was N238 billion. The State capital is Yenagoa with Akassa wildlife forest serving as a tourist attraction. Bayelsa State has opportunities in aquaculture, seaport, fishery, petrochemicals, healthcare, maize, oil and gas, cassava, rice, and education.

Date Created -

1 October 1996

Population -

1,704,515

Area -

10,773 km2 (4,159 sq mi)

Coordinates -

4°45′N 6°05′E

GDP (2017) -

NGN 3,155,779,086,551.23

HDI (2019) -

0.655 (5 out of 36)

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