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Anambra

British  
/ əˈnæmbrə /

noun

  1. a state of S Nigeria. Capital: Awka. Pop: 4 182 031 (2006). Area: 4844 sq km (1870 sq miles)

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"Operations are still ongoing and further details shall be communicated," says Anambra state police spokesman Ikenga Tochukwu.

From BBC • May 19, 2023

The Igbo-Ukwu, which date back to the 9th century according to the museum, were discovered in 1939 in southeastern Anambra state, part of the region inhabited by the Igbo people.

From Reuters • May 17, 2023

He had to wait three years before getting into office in 2006 after successfully proving that he won the governorship election of Anambra state in 2003.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2023

“No one feels good. I’m not the only one standing here, we’ve been here since morning,” Atama Sopuchukwu Blessing said at a voting station in Anambra State.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 25, 2023

The similarities in their lives became good omens: that they were both only children, their birthdays two days apart, and their hometowns in Anambra State.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie