- Katsina
:"Katsina is also an alternative spelling the Pueblo religious practices of
kachina ."Katsina is a city, formerly a
city-state , in northernNigeria , and is the capital ofKatsina State . [http://www.britannica.com/blackhistory/article-9044857 The Encyclopaedia Britannica Online] . RetrievedFebruary 20 ,2007 .]Geography
Katsina is located some 160 miles East of the city of
Sokoto , and 84 miles Northwest ofKano , close to the border withNiger at approximately coord|12|59|N|7|36|E|region:NG_type:city(459022)|display=inline,title. [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/NI/24/Katsina.html The FallingRain.com Gazetteer] . RetrievedFebruary 20 ,2007 ] As of 2007, Katsina's estimated population was 459,022. [http://world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gpro&lng=en&dat=32&geo=-2678&srt=npan&col=dq&pt=c&va=&geo=370818760 The World Gazetteer] . RetrievedFebruary 20 ,2007 ] The city is the centre of an agricultural region producing groundnuts, cotton, hides, millet and guinea corn, and also has mills for producing peanut oil and steel.History
Surrounded by city walls 13 miles (21 km) in length, Katsina is believed to have been founded circa 1100. In pre-Islamic times Katsina's semi-divine ruler was known as the "Sarki", who faced a summary death-sentence if found to be ruling incompetently. From the 17th to the 18th century, Katsina was the commercial heart of Hausaland and became the largest of the seven Hausa city-states. Katsina was conquered by the Fulani during the
Fulani War in 1807, becoming subsidiary to nearby Kano. In 1903 the Emir(Muhammadu Dikko) accepted British rule, which lasted until Nigerian independence from Britain in 1960. Modern day Katsina has a lot of Information technology Companies, providing Internet access to people of Katsina. Companies like N.I.V. Internet Services, continental computers and E.C. computers are in the fore front in this area.The city has a long history of western education.Dating back to early 50s when the first middle school in the whole of northern Nigeria was established. There are now a good number of institutons of higher learning including two Universities; Katsina State University (KTSU), and Katsina University which is a privately owned University. The city of Katsina is also home to a famous 18th century mosque featuring theGobarau Minaret , a 50 foot tower made from mud and palm branches.References
External links
* [http://www.katsinadevelopmentsummit.bravehost.com/ Katsina State Government Website]
* [http://www.yaradua2007.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=16&Itemid=28 Katsina page] from Umaru Yar'Adua site
* [http://www.kts-ng.org katsina state local Governments Official websites]
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