Kano

Kano is the administrative center of the Kano state and the largest city in northern Nigeria, with a population of 1,166,554 (2004).

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History

Before the creation of the Nigerian Nationstate, Kano was a kingdom, founded aprox. in the year 1000 CE. According to Kano's Archives, the thirtyseventh Sarkin Kano (King of Kano) was Mohammed Sharef (1703-1731). His successor Kumbari dan Sharefa (1731-1743) engaged in major battles with neighbouring Sokoto.

Kano is also the name of a character in the video game Mortal Kombat.

Kano is the name of a school of painters in Japan. See Kano school.

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