Katsina

Katsina

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Katsina is a city, formerly a city-state, in northern Nigeria, and is the capital of Katsina State. [http://www.britannica.com/blackhistory/article-9044857 The Encyclopaedia Britannica Online] . Retrieved February 20, 2007.]

Geography

Katsina is located some 160 miles East of the city of Sokoto, and 84 miles Northwest of Kano, close to the border with Niger at approximately coord|12|59|N|7|36|E|region:NG_type:city(459022)|display=inline,title. [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/NI/24/Katsina.html The FallingRain.com Gazetteer] . Retrieved February 20, 2007] As of 2007, Katsina's estimated population was 459,022. [http://world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gpro&lng=en&dat=32&geo=-2678&srt=npan&col=dq&pt=c&va=&geo=370818760 The World Gazetteer] . Retrieved February 20, 2007] The city is the centre of an agricultural region producing groundnuts, cotton, hides, millet and guinea corn, and also has mills for producing peanut oil and steel.

History

Surrounded by city walls 13 miles (21 km) in length, Katsina is believed to have been founded circa 1100. In pre-Islamic times Katsina's semi-divine ruler was known as the "Sarki", who faced a summary death-sentence if found to be ruling incompetently. From the 17th to the 18th century, Katsina was the commercial heart of Hausaland and became the largest of the seven Hausa city-states. Katsina was conquered by the Fulani during the Fulani War in 1807, becoming subsidiary to nearby Kano. In 1903 the Emir(Muhammadu Dikko) accepted British rule, which lasted until Nigerian independence from Britain in 1960. Modern day Katsina has a lot of Information technology Companies, providing Internet access to people of Katsina. Companies like N.I.V. Internet Services, continental computers and E.C. computers are in the fore front in this area.The city has a long history of western education.Dating back to early 50s when the first middle school in the whole of northern Nigeria was established. There are now a good number of institutons of higher learning including two Universities; Katsina State University (KTSU), and Katsina University which is a privately owned University. The city of Katsina is also home to a famous 18th century mosque featuring the Gobarau Minaret, a 50 foot tower made from mud and palm branches.

References

External links

* [http://www.katsinadevelopmentsummit.bravehost.com/ Katsina State Government Website]
* [http://www.yaradua2007.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=16&Itemid=28 Katsina page] from Umaru Yar'Adua site
* [http://www.kts-ng.org katsina state local Governments Official websites]


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