Aba

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Aba is a major commercial and industrial city in southeastern Nigeria, known for its vibrant markets and manufacturing activities.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
administrativeDivision urban area
averageClimateType Af (Köppen)
climate tropical rainforest climate
continent Africa
country Nigeria
economicActivity automobile spare parts trading
garment making
leather works
metal fabrication
shoe manufacturing
textile production
formerAdministrativeStatus part of Imo State
governingBody Abia State
surface form: Abia State Government
hasEducationalInstitutionType secondary schools
tertiary institutions
hasIndustry food processing
pharmaceutical distribution
plastics manufacturing
printing and publishing
hasInfrastructure railway connection
road transport network
hasNickname Japan of Africa
hasSportsTeamType football clubs
historicalEvent Aba Women’s Riot of 1929
isMajor commercial centre
industrial centre
knownFor informal manufacturing
manufacturing activities
small-scale industries
vibrant markets
languageSpoken English
Igbo
locatedIn Abia State
locatedInRegion Southeastern Nigeria NERFINISHED
locatedOn Aba River
majorMarket Aba Main Market
Ariaria International Market
nearbyCity Port Harcourt
Umuahia
partOf Aba North
surface form: Aba North Local Government Area

Aba South
surface form: Aba South Local Government Area
populationCharacteristic densely populated urban centre
religion Christianity
stateCapitalOf Aba North
surface form: Aba North Local Government Area

Aba South
surface form: Aba South Local Government Area
timeZone West Africa Time (WAT)
surface form: West Africa Time
transportHubFor Abia State
neighboring southeastern states
utcOffset +1

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