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Cross River

British  

noun

  1. Former name (until 1976): South-Eastern State.  a state of SE Nigeria, on the Gulf of Guinea. Capital: Calabar. Pop: 2 888 966 (2006). Area: 20 156 sq km (7782 sq miles)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Deposits are held by Cross River Bank, which has made a name for itself by partnering with fintech companies like Affirm.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

A month of celebrations in December draws many partygoers to Calabar, the capital of Cross River state and home to many Christian communities.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2024

The Cross River Gorilla, meanwhile, remains a rare gem, with just 200-300 individuals clinging to the brink of extinction.

From Salon • Oct. 7, 2023

This is what happened to Iquo Edet Eyo, a 69-year-old woman from Cross River State in Nigeria.

From Scientific American • May 31, 2023

The missionaries in Calabar wanted Mary to work at Ikorofiong and at Unwana, which were two towns farther up the Cross River from Akpap.

From White Queen of the Cannibals: the Story of Mary Slessor by Bueltmann, A. J.

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