SOKOTO STATE

Capital:	Sokoto
Major Towns:	Yelwa, Gwandu. Sokoto is major centre of Islamic scholarship in Nigeria
Agricultural Resources:	Wheat, Maize, Millet, Guinea, Corn, Rice, Beans, Groundnut, Cotton, Sugarcane, Tobacco. Livestock production is a major activity in Soko State
Natural Resources:	Gold, Clay, Kaolin, Gypsum, Salt, Marble, Granite, Flipper and Limestone
Points of Interest:	Sokoto State has a rich history of culture and traditional festivals as well as many sites of historical or religious value are of abding interest to both scholars and turists. Dyeing of clothes - Fulani attires and wrapper known as "Wagambari". Famous Moroccan leather products of trans. Sharan trade era has its roots in Sokoto. The museum, Emir's Palace, Gibadi Rocks ancient fossils that are belived could provide a clue to the origin of life