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a procession of highly rich and colorful style through the city on the way to the emir's palace. Once assembled near the palace, the horsemen separate into their respective groups, each under the banner of district head (hakimai) or a titled nobleman from the emir's court (masarauta), take it in turns to charge toward the emir, pulling up just feet in front of the seated dignitaries to offer their respect and allegiance. During the festival, the emir makes a beautiful appearance in different colors dressed and adorned with the attire of a king.
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Holy Pilgrimage). Kano Durbar Festival is the Nigeria's Most Spectacular Horseparade that marks a celebration of northern Nigeria's cultural treasure. The festival begins with skilled horsemen from the royal court and aristocrats being accompanied by musicians, artillerymen, and traditional circus in
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routes. Kano was well connected with many cities in North Africa and some cities in southern Europe. By 1851, the city of Kano produced 10 million pairs of sandals and 5 million tanned hides annually for export, with other products including textile materials, leather and grains. Kano was connected
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For the first time in 200 years, the durban horse festival was cancelled in 2012 due to the bad health condition of the Emir of Kano. Some analysts suggested that the cancellation could also be attributed to the rising deadly Boko haram attacks in the northern part of Nigeria at that time.
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was the richest West African in the mid 20th century. Over the years, inconsistent government policies and sporadic electricity supply hampered manufacturing and industry, so that Kano's economy relies primarily on trade, retail and services. There are plans to establish an
2944: 1222:, Kano is very hot for most of the year, peaking in April. From December through February, the city is less hot, with morning temperatures during the months of December, January and February averaging between 14 and 16 °C (57.2 and 60.8 °F). 749:'s description of Kano is believed to be that of Rumfas era. He described the locals as "wealthy merchants and skilled craftsmen" and commended the cavalry of the Sultan's army. He also noted the abundance of rice, corn, cotton and citrus fruits. 4648: 2441:. It was raised to the status of University College in 1975, with the right to award degrees on behalf of Ahmadu Bello University until 1980. It became a federal university in 1977, and remains an important institution of learning today. 2588:
From 2006 to 2015, backed by high oil prices, major highways, overhead bridges and other transportation infrastructure were built by the state government. The most notable of these are the Silver Jubilee flyover bridge at
2376:. In the mid 14th century during the reign of Zamnagawa, the wall was completed before it was further expanded during the 16th century. According to historians, the then General-Governor of the Colony and Protectorate of 741:(a kind of trumpet) was also first used during his reign. His wealth is owed to Kano's commercial prosperity during this period. Kano arguably achieved the height of its reputation as an important trading center of the 839:
of the Sokoto Caliphate, Kano prospered as the center of commercial activity. Weaving, dyeing and leatherwork were traded as far north as Morocco and thereafter to Europe. Its cotton cloth traded as far as
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as Emir of Kano will preside over just 10 local government areas; with the remainder carved up amongst the new emirates. On 9 March 2020, Sanusi was dethroned by Governor
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became emir of Kano in 1963. Kano state was created in 1967 from the then Northern Nigeria by the Federal military government. The first military police commissioner,
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that was to last until its fall in the 19th century. The reign of Yaji ensued an era of expansionism that saw Kano becoming the capital of a pseudo Habe Empire.
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and the Kurmi market. The Kano Chronicle attributes a total of twelve "innovations" to Rumfa. According to the Kano Chronicle, the thirty-seventh Sarkin Kano (
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The design exteriorization of building façades was and is still widely used in Kano architecture, with the city harboring several skilled artisans.
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While small chiefdoms were previously present in the area, according to the Kano Chronicle, Bagauda son of Bawo and grandson of the mythical hero
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law in Kano State in the early 2000s, many Christians left the city. 100 people were killed in riots over the sharia issue during October 2001.
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Many old royal residences have also survived to this day, mainly within the old city and its surroundings. Such private houses include the
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Rumfa was a rich and flamboyant king. Luxurious clothing and expensive ostrich feather shoes were common among government officials. The
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who reigned as Emir of Kano for over five decades died, and a succession crisis loomed amongst the royal family. On 8 June 2014,
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network was announced by the Kano State Ministry of Works, Housing & Transport; with a US$ 1.8 billion contract signed with
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arose due to southern newspapers misreporting on the nature of a disagreement between northern and southern politicians in the
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from Kudawa lineage as King of Kano renounced his allegiance to the cult of Tsumburbura, converted to Islam and proclaimed the
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in 1911 when a railway line reached Kano. Kano is a major centre for the production and export of agricultural products like
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The economic history of Kano dates back to the Middle Ages when the city served as the southernmost point of the famous
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The city suffered famines from 1807 to 1810, in the 1830s, 1847, 1855, 1863, 1873, 1884, and from 1889 until 1890.
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The city maintains its economy and business even in the 21st century, with it producing the richest man in Africa—
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from Kano to Lagos was rehabilitated by 2013. The train trip to Lagos takes 30 hours and costs the equivalent of
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is the oldest university in the city. The seed of the university was the Ahmadu Bello College set up in 1962 by
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people. Centuries before British colonization, Kano was strongly cosmopolitan with settled populations of
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2853: 3757:"The Intrigues And Politics Of SLS's Emergence As Kano Emir, As Presidency Plots To Sack Him, Kwankwaso" 3319: 2641: 2575: 1183:. The city lies near where the Kano and Challawa rivers flowing from the southwest converge to form the 1082: 1078: 907: 896: 753: 624:, a residual hill in Kano, was the site of a hunting and gathering community that engaged in iron work ( 508: 31: 86: 3530:
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with the construction of the foundation laid by Sarki Gijimasu (r. 1095–1134), the third king of the
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affecting much of central Sudan which demolished the Habe kingdom, leading to the emergence of the
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Urban Growth and Land Degradation in Developing Cities: Change and Challenges in Kano, Nigeria
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emerged as the new Emir of Kano. His accession led to widespread protests from supporters of
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is the current traditional institution inside the city boundaries of Kano, and under the
4341: 976:. Thousands of Nigerians of southern origin died as a result a politically sparked riot. 141:, city neighborhood, traditional dyer at the Kofar Mata Dye Pits, and city skyline from 2970: 2750: 2724: 2554: 2535: 2373: 2365: 2331: 1997: 1151: 1139: 1010: 969: 903: 856: 841: 821: 727: 723: 716: 688: 633: 614: 539: 515: 504: 4435: 4121:"Metro Kano (Nigeria): Local Government Areas - Population Statistics, Charts and Map" 4120: 3598: 3101: 2829: 644:) who were the Maguzawa and city's first settlers they worship the deity Tsumburbura ( 104: 5977: 5971: 5949: 5901: 4699: 3561: 3521:"The Role of Religion in National Life: Reflections on Recent Experiences in Nigeria" 3032: 2728: 2697: 2635: 2594: 2524: 2176: 2142: 1629: 1184: 1172: 1127: 999: 746: 556:. As a result, Kano became wealthy and the commercial nerve centre of the region and 543: 535: 531: 5699: 5670: 5643: 5126:"Kano mysterious deaths: Kwankwaso writes Buhari, wants probe into cause of deaths" 3706: 3525: 3158:
Fisher, Humphrey J. (1978). "Leo Africanus and the Songhay Conquest of Hausaland".
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Kano's architecture over the years has seen wide variations, especially from the
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From 1893 until 1895, two rival claimants for the throne fought a civil war, or
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claimed responsibility. After the bombings, Kano was placed under curfew. The
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A History of the Hausa Language: Reconstruction and Pathways to the Present
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and various independent travel agencies. After a hiatus of many years, the
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The Fortunes of Africa: A 5000 Year History of Wealth, Greed and Endeavour
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arrived in the city in the 11th century or earlier primarily through the
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style which manifested in mosques, walls, common compounds, and gates.
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Kano in December 1930. Air photo taken by Swiss pilot and photographer
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Concubines and Power: Five Hundred Years in a Northern Nigerian Palace
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headquarters, passport offices and immigration centres were attacked.
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as his wife. She was to later become the first female Madaki of Kano.
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flyover along Murtala Muhammad Way and Tijjani Hashim underpass way,
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In November 2007, political violence broke out in the city after the
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who have ruled as emirs over the city-state since the 19th century.
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Okehie-Offoha, Marcellina; Matthew N. O. Sadiku (December 1995).
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balkanized the traditional Kano Emirate into four new emirates;
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had its head office in the city. Kano was also headquarters of
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notes that the description of Barbushe is similar to those of
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lies nearby. The city is supplied with water by the nearby
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in Abuja to order his release from detention in Nasarawa.
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Two trans-African automobile routes pass through Kano:
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to modern architecture. The city is a leading axis of
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to mark and celebrate the two annual Muslim festivals
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In March 1903, the city-state was absorbed into the
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The principal inhabitants of the city are the 4100:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 3449:"Biography of Select Kano Merchants, 1853–1955" 3091:, britannica.com, USA, accessed on July 7, 2019 1907:Metropolitan Kano has eight local governments: 884:British colony, indirect rule, and independence 4761:"Nigeria to build a light rail system in Kano" 4509:"Ancient Kano City Walls and Associated Sites" 2503:Ancient City Gate of Kano City rebuilt in 2014 1179:region that stretches across the south of the 945:business was expanding, Kano suffered a major 5585: 2550:, only a quarter of the equivalent bus fare. 2507:Kano houses a railway station with trains to 8: 5400:"Newly Elected Senators [FULL LIST]" 4374:"A fading future for Nigeria's indigo dyers" 3648:Karofi, Hassan A; Halima Musa (2007-11-21). 3447:Dan-Asabe, Abdulkarim Umar (November 2000). 2678:, former Head of State, Federal Republic of 4647:PROF. ABDU SALIHI, FNSE (May 11–12, 2009). 4199:. Afriquenligne. 2007-11-04. 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University of Minnesota Press. p.  1119:interfered with the king-making process. 730:forced him to take Auwa, the daughter of 5037:Parties and Politics in Northern Nigeria 3562:"Nigeria's Kano state celebrates Sharia" 3418:Boston University African Studies Center 3320:College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 3065:Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Nigeria 2234: 983:Six Emirs at a meeting in Kano (c. 1913) 978: 928: 820:(1960). Constructed during the reign of 4562:Sa'adatu Rimi College of Education Kano 4146:. (2007) The Great Attractions of Kano. 3684:. Leaders & Company. Archived from 3038:. Cambridge Universitas Press. p.  2775: 2557:line is under construction from Lagos. 2517:Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport 437: 420: 389: 325: 317: 293: 275: 245: 210: 148: 59: 4049:"Sanusi arrested, exiled to Nassarawa" 3034:A History of African Societies to 1870 2566:China Railway Construction Corporation 2187:(to mark the end of the Holy Month of 789:At the beginning of the 19th century, 752:Rumfa reformed the city, expanded the 679:Middle Ages: spread of Islam and trade 514:The city is one of the seven medieval 4191:"Nigerian city of Kano plans IT park" 3337: 3335: 3121: 3119: 745:in the Middle Ages during his reign. 412: 404: 396: 378: 367: 359: 349: 341: 330: 309: 298: 280: 265: 7: 3599:"Kano: Nigeria's ancient city-state" 3003:Africans: The History of a Continent 2945:"Kano State, The Centre of commerce" 2878:"Kano | historical kingdom, Nigeria" 2326:World Communion of Reformed Churches 5503:Bibliography of the history of Kano 5151:"Murtala Muhammad, 45 Years After!" 2662:, teacher, politician and reformer 2456:Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano 2408:, and winter retreat for the emir. 1055:the British high commissioner, 2009 1005:In December 1980, radical preacher 572:Kano was originally known as Dala, 191: 163: 27:Capital city of Kano State, Nigeria 4586:from the original on June 11, 2020 4576:"ABOUT SKYLINE UNIVERSITY NIGERIA" 4397:J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, 3206:AFRICA: One Continent. Many Worlds 3067:. Africa World Press. p. 40. 2727:, footballer, currently plays for 2475:Federal College of Education, Kano 2239:Kano municipal council gate (2009) 1229:Climate data for Kano (1991–2020) 1154:. It took the intervention of the 560:, and is still associated as the " 25: 4936:"Ganduje reconciles Dangote, BUA" 4735:"Kano light rail contract signed" 4416:World Anglican Clerical Directory 3624:"Army patrols Kano after clashes" 1220:Like the vast majority of Nigeria 872:. With the help of royal slaves, 463:: كَنُواْ) is a city in northern 306:499 km (193 sq mi) 4485:"The Presbyterian Church | Kano" 4096:"Kano Climate Normals 1961–1990" 3973:Bukar, Muhammad (9 March 2020). 3259:. UK: Penguin Books. p. 57. 2743: 2538:and is the headquarters city of 2344:Redeemed Christian Church of God 914:as the administrative centre of 876:was victorious over his brother 314:251 km (97 sq mi) 253: 190: 183: 162: 155: 114: 103: 96: 85: 78: 67: 5012:Dictionary of African Biography 3673:Shuaibu, Ibrahim (2007-11-21). 3485:. Lexington Books. p. 20. 2626:, former Nigerian Head of State 2612:Kano Golden Jubilee Round About 2264:, and the Gidan Makama Museum. 880:and claimed the title of emir. 487:, Kano is a major route of the 392:GDP (PPP, constant 2015 values) 5988:Populated places in Kano State 5562:New International Encyclopedia 4401:, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 2107 3781:Fawehinmi, Feyi (2016-05-02). 3135:University of California Press 2700:former Governor of Kano state. 2644:, Businessman and entrepreneur 2597:was in Kano to commission the 2322:Presbyterian Church of Nigeria 2302:Roman Catholic Diocese of Kano 1187:, which eventually flows into 957:, surpassing fellow merchants 895:first emir to reign after the 473:second largest city in Nigeria 1: 5530:The Great Attractions of Kano 5404:Independent Newspaper Nigeria 5062:Federal Government in Nigeria 4857:Ibrahim, Hamza (2021-01-22). 4162:Government In Kano, 1350-1950 3675:"Kano Death Toll Rises to 25" 3534:Northwestern University Press 2553:In 2014, a new double track, 2340:Living Faith Church Worldwide 968:In May 1953, an inter-ethnic 715:built in the 15th century by 5528:Barau, Aliyu Salisu (2007). 5449:Colman, Jonty (2020-06-12). 4533:"History, Facts and Figures" 4513:UNESCO World Heritage Centre 4029:Council on Foreign Relations 3833:Blueprint Newspapers Limited 3110:Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc 2656:, current APC party chairman 2560:In 2017, a 74-km, four-line 2218:Sudano-Sahelian architecture 1081:continued with mass murders 595:Founding and Bagauda dynasty 364:5,700/km (15,000/sq mi) 5254:"Remembering Abubakar Rimi" 4960:Ero, Adekunbi; Perishable. 4351:10.1016/j.sciaf.2019.e00142 3650:"ANPP Sweeps Kano LG Polls" 3030:Isichei, Elizabeth (1997). 2943:Tour Nigeria (2022-03-12). 2312:Nigerian Baptist Convention 1702:Average precipitation days 1488:Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1348:Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 1171:The city lies south of the 343: • Estimate  39:City in Kano State, Nigeria 6009: 5500: 4436:"Diocese of Kano, Nigeria" 3453:FAIS Journal of Humanities 3379:Edinburgh University Press 3314:Milich, Lee (1997-07-17). 3288:Cambridge University Press 3007:Cambridge University Press 2901:Newman, Paul, ed. (2022), 2721:bureaucrat and politician. 2458:(YUSMUK), founded in 2012. 2450:Skyline University Nigeria 2388:Old palaces and residences 2353: 1890: 1228: 1199:Kano is 481 metres (1,578 1103:a grandson of former Emir 1025:After the introduction of 1017:in other northern cities. 941:From 1913 to 1914, as the 782: 682: 598: 587: 322:488 m (1,601 ft) 29: 5993:State capitals in Nigeria 5607: 5601:Largest cities in Nigeria 4808:"Remembering Sani Abacha" 3342:Meredith, Martin (2014). 2915:10.1017/9781009128070.002 2276:, they are predominantly 2175:Kano is traditionally an 2145:—whose great-grandfather 1843: 1796: 1748: 1701: 1627: 1557: 1487: 1417: 1347: 1277: 1272: 1269: 1266: 1263: 1260: 1257: 1254: 1251: 1248: 1245: 1242: 1239: 1236: 1233: 1038:All Nigeria Peoples Party 1034:People's Democratic Party 1007:Mohammed Marwa Maitatsine 450: 211: 149: 131:Gidan Rumfa/Emir's Palace 60: 51: 5509:Maconachie, Roy (2007). 4539:. Bayero University Kano 3827:Blueprint (2014-06-12). 3237:. Every Generation Media 2332:Pentecostal megachurches 2214:traditional architecture 1209:tropical savanna climate 1061:a series of bomb attacks 974:House of Representatives 538:and remains so with the 509:Government of Kano State 2882:Encyclopedia Britannica 2834:Encyclopedia Britannica 2830:"Kano | state, Nigeria" 2719:Abdullahi Aliyu Sumaila 2672:and Minister of Defense 2632:, lawyer and politician 2452:(SUN), founded in 2018. 2362:Ancient Kano City Walls 2356:Ancient Kano City Walls 2220:, developing the local 2171:Durbar Festival in Kano 775:as a longterm rivalry. 414: • Per capita 135:Ancient Kano City Walls 127:Left to right from top: 5035:Dudley, B. J. (2012). 3709:. BBC News. 2012-01-21 3630:. BBC News. 2007-11-21 3564:. 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(1964). 4990:The Whistler Nigeria 3505:Uwazie et al., p. 73 3255:Green, Toby (2020). 2903:"The Hausa Language" 2764:Kano Emirate Council 2704:Sanusi Lamido Sanusi 2630:Lawan Musa Abdullahi 2471:was founded in 1975. 2120:trans-Atlantic trade 1278:Record high °C (°F) 1101:Sanusi Lamido Sanusi 959:Umaru Sharubutu Koki 861:Atlantic slave trade 620:In the 7th century, 501:Kano Emirate Council 361: • Density 199:Kano (city) (Africa) 30:For other uses, see 4342:2019SciAf...500142U 3459:(2). 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Kano, Nigeria
Kano
City






Gidan Rumfa/Emir's Palace
Ancient Kano City Walls
Gidan Makama
Dala Hill
Kano (city) is located in Nigeria
Kano (city) is located in Africa
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Nigeria
Kano State
Emir
Muhammadu Sanusi II
City
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GDP (PPP, constant 2015 values)
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