Borno
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| Area | 57799 |
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| Founded | February 3 |
| 1976 | |
| Capital | Maiduguri |
| HDI (2016) | 0. 328 · 32nd of 36 |
| Colleges and universities | University of Maiduguri |
| Borno State University | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2267105 |
About Borno
Borno, also known as Borno State, is a state in north-eastern Nigeria. Its capital is Maiduguri. The state was formed in 1976 from the split of the North-Eastern State. Until 1991 it contained what is now Yobe State. It is the homeland of the Kanuri people in Nigeria.
