Efik language
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Efik also known as Riverain Ibibio, is the native language of the Efik people of Nigeria
, where it is a national language. It is the official language of the Cross River State
in Nigeria.
The name Efik is also used for Ibibio-Efik.
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
, where it is a national language. It is the official language of the Cross River State
Cross River State
Cross River State is a coastal state in southeastern Nigeria, bordering Cameroon to the east. Its capital is at Calabar, and it is named for the Cross River , which passes through the state...
in Nigeria.
The name Efik is also used for Ibibio-Efik.