Adamawa State

Adamawa State is a state in northeastern Nigeria, bordering Cameroon. Its capital is Yola, and its landscapes range from savanna to highlands.

Yola: Yola is the capital of Adamawa State in northeastern Nigeria. The state capital anchors government, commerce, and transport in Adamawa.
Mandara Mountains: The Mandara Mountains are a volcanic mountain range along the Nigeria–Cameroon border. Their highlands shape parts of Adamawa’s eastern border region.
Adamawa Emirate: Adamawa Emirate is a traditional polity rooted in the nineteenth-century Fulani jihad and the Sokoto Caliphate. The modern state takes its name from this historic emirate.
Sukur Cultural Landscape: The Sukur Cultural Landscape in northeastern Nigeria is a UNESCO World Heritage site of terraced fields, a palace, and ritual features. Its surviving architecture and land use express a distinctive local heritage.
Nigeria: Nigeria is a country in West Africa with 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. Adamawa is one of Nigeria’s northeastern states.
Benue River: The Benue is a major West African river and a principal tributary of the Niger. The river crosses Adamawa and supports settlements and agriculture.
Modibbo Adama: Modibbo Adama was a Fulani religious and political leader who founded the Adamawa Emirate in the nineteenth century. His name gave the emirate and, later, the state their name.
Fulani people: The Fulani are a widely dispersed people of West and Central Africa, with diverse livelihoods and languages. Fulani communities and history have shaped Adamawa’s emirate and society.
Cameroon: Cameroon is a Central African country bordering Nigeria to the west and several other countries. Adamawa’s eastern boundary meets Cameroon.
Gashaka-Gumti National Park: Gashaka-Gumti is Nigeria’s largest national park, spanning parts of Taraba and Adamawa states. Its forests and mountains illustrate Adamawa’s southern ecological range.

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