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Bookmark or Share- Zaria - WikipediaZaria is a metropolitan city in Nigeria which lies within four local government areas in Kaduna State; it is the capital city to the Zazzau Emirate Council, and one of the original seven Hausa city-states and a major city in the state.
- History and Culture of Zaria | Ahmadu Bello | NaijabiographyIn Kaduna State, northern Nigeria, Zaria, previously Zazzau or Zegzeg, is a historical kingdom, traditional emirate, and local government council with its administrative centre in Zaria city. According to legend, King Gunguma created the kingdom in the eleventh century as one of the original Hausa Bakwai (Seven True Hausa States).
- Gate to the Emir's Palace, Zaria - Bright ContinentLocated in the old part of Zaria, known as Birnin Zazzau (walled city of Zaria) or Zaria City, the gate (kofar gida) to the Emir's palace stands out as a colorful representation of the Hausa people and their ruler.
- Zaria | Nigeria, Map, Population, & Facts | BritannicaZaria, city, Kaduna state, north-central Nigeria, on the Kubanni River (a tributary of the Kaduna). Headquarters of the Zaria Local Government Council and the traditional Zaria emirate, it is served by road and rail and by an airport just to the northwest.
- Zaria | Historic Kingdom, Traditional Emirate, Nigeria | BritannicaZaria, historic kingdom, traditional emirate, and local government council in Kaduna State, northern Nigeria, with its headquarters at Zaria (q.v.) city. The kingdom is traditionally said to date from the 11th century, when King Gunguma founded it as one of the original Hausa Bakwai (Seven True.
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