Zamfara
noun
a state of nigeria, in the nw. capital: gusau. pop: 3 259 846 (2006). area: 39 762 sq km (15 352 sq miles)
contemporary examples
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400 kids killed by lead poisoning betsy pisik october 24, 2010
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