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With a population of 5,198,716 as of the 2006 census and 7,492,366 in 2023, Rivers State is the [[List of Nigerian states by population|7th most populous]] state in Nigeria.<ref name="pop">{{cite web|title=Nigeria: Administrative Division|url=http://www.citypopulation.de/php/nigeria-admin.php|access-date=28 November 2014|publisher=City Population}}</ref> Rivers State is a diverse state that is home to many [[ethnic group]]s: [[Ijaw people|Ijaw]], [[Ogoni people|Ogoni]], [[Ikwerre people|Ikwerre]], [[Igbo people|Igbo]], [[Ogba people|Ogba]], [[Ekpeye]], and [[Kalabari tribe|Kalabari]]. The state is particularly noted for its [[linguistic diversity]], with 28 indigenous languages and dialects being said to be spoken in Rivers State, these include Ikwerre, few [[Igbo languages]], [[Ijaw language|Ijaw]], and [[Ogoni language|Ogoni]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Languages of Rivers State of Nigeria: An Overview|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/337102125|access-date=2021-03-09|website=ResearchGate|language=en}}</ref> Rivers State is the [[List of Nigerian states by area|26th largest state by area]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Public Finance Database |url=https://www.publicfinance.ngf.org.ng/state-budget/rivers-state/ |access-date=2022-09-18 |website=Nigeria Governors' Forum |language=en-US}}</ref> and its geography is dominated by the numerous rivers that flow through it, including the [[Bonny River]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-11-20 |title=Anger as 3 die in Bonny River boat mishap |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/11/anger-as-3-die-in-bonny-river-boat-mishap/ |access-date=2022-03-04 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-US}}</ref>
The [[economy]] of Rivers State is dominated by the state's booming petroleum industry. Although the rise of the oil industry has led to increased revenue for the state government, mismanagement and corruption have prevented the state from rapid development and meaningfully tackling [[Poverty in Nigeria|poverty]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Politics as War: The Human Rights Impact and Causes of Post-Election Violence in Rivers State, Nigeria: Background: Root Causes of Violence in Rivers State|url=https://www.hrw.org/reports/2008/nigeria0308/4.htm|access-date=2021-03-09|website=www.hrw.org
Rivers State is considered one of the fastest-growing states in terms of modern infrastructure and urbanization in the country.
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