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Cross River

British

noun

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)

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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

I was with your father at Ogrude, on the Cross River, for years.

From The Solitary Farm by Hume, Fergus

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