Imo State Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
state in Nigeria
About Imo State
The state is divided between the Niger Delta swamp forests in the far east and the drier Cross–Niger transition forests in the rest of the state. Other key geographical features are the state's rivers and lakes with the Awbana, Imo, Orashi, and Otamiri rivers along with the Oguta Lake in western Imo State. Imo State is inhabited by various ethnic groups, primarily the Igbo people with the Igbo language serving as a lingua franca alongside English throughout the state. The state economy is highly dependent on agricultural production, especially the production of palm oil, which a majority of citizens rely on for cooking. A key minor industry is the extraction of crude oil and natural gas, especially in Imo's north and west. An average annual temperature above 20 °C (68 °F) creates an annual
Imo State Travel Guide Sections
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