Cross River state

Cross River is a state located in the Southern Region of Nigeria with its border on the east, the Country Cameroon and to the West, Abia State and Ebonyi. It has its Capital known as Calabar which is famous for its festivals. The name Calabar is derived from the River known as Oyono which runs through the state. The people of Cross River State speak French Language, Boki, Ejagham and Efik as their major languages.

Now, the State is also one of the closest states to the Atlantic Ocean as they share borders by the river which flow into the Ocean. The State also have beautiful Mountains top which from them you can see the Rain Forests of Afi, the beautiful Water Falls of Kwa and Agbokim and also the widely known Tinapa Business Resort located in the state.

For Tourists that visit the State from around the World, there are lots of Fun sights and Tourists attractions in the State but some includes the Calabar Residency Museum, the Ikom Monoliths, the Mary Slessor Tomb, the Cross River National Park, the Afi Mountain walkway canopy, the Agbokim Water Falls and the best of all is the Calabar Carnival which hold annually in the Christmas period with over 30 days of endless fun, carnival, games, cultural display, art exhibition, pageant and music performance.

The festivals are so beautiful that tourists from all over the world arrive there and enjoy themselves and at the same time do their businesses.
The State is one of the only states that have an Airport which operates both locally and internationally. It is the Magaret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar, Cross River State.