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Anambra is a state in east-central Nigeria. It was created in 1976 from part of east-central state, and its capital was Enugu. This state, which is now known as Old Anambra state, was divided in 1991 into two states, Anambra and Enugu . The current capital of Anambra is Awka . Most of the population of Anambra are members of the Igbo ethnic group. Its governor since 2003 has been Chris Ngige . The state has experienced political turmoil for the past several years, which included an attempted coup against the government in 2003.
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