
Anambra (Light of the Nation) is a state in south-eastern Nigeria. Its name is an anglicized version of the original 'Oma Mbala', the native name of the Anambra River. The Capital and the Seat of Government is Awka. Onitsha and Nnewi are the biggest commercial and industrial cities, respectively. Anambra is the eight most populated (4,055,048) states in the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the second most densely populated state in Nigeria after Lagos State. Over the last two decades the rural/urban exodus has caused a shift making Anambra a highly urbanized state with 60% of its population living in urban areas making it one of the most urbanized places in Nigeria. Onitsha is a fast-growing commercial city, and has developed to become a huge conurbation extending to other cities of Anambra with one of the largest markets in West Africa. Despite it's relatively small landmass, Anambra state has produced a fair number of outstanding individuals and a number of firsts in Nigeria.