- Biafra - Wikipedia
Various Biafran secessionist groups have emerged, such as the Indigenous People of Biafra, the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, and the Biafra Zionist Front
- Biafra | Secession, Nigerian Civil War, Map, Legacy | Britannica
Biafra, secessionist western African state that unilaterally declared its independence from Nigeria in May 1967 It constituted the former Eastern Region of Nigeria and was inhabited principally by Igbo (Ibo) people Biafra ceased to exist as an independent state in January 1970
- Remembering Nigerias Biafra war that many prefer to forget - BBC
For most Nigerians, the war over the breakaway state of Biafra is generally regarded as an unfortunate episode best forgotten, but for the Igbo people who fought for secession, it remains a
- History of Nigerian Civil War With Biafra, the Cause and How it Ended
The Republic of Biafra was mainly made up of the former Eastern region of Nigeria and was inhabited principally by the Igbo ethnic group Biafra has been commonly divided into four main “tribes” which include: the Igbos, the Ibibio-Efiks, the Ijaws, and the Ogojas
- Republic of Biafra (1967-1970) | BlackPast. org
The Republic of Biafra was a short-lived Nigerian secessionist state which came into existence on May 30, 1967 when the Igbo-dominated southeastern corner of Nigeria seceded in the formation of its own independent country
- Biafra Nigeria - Encyclopedia. com
Biafra derived its name from the Bight of Biafra and comprised the East-Central, South-Eastern, and Rivers states of Nigeria Biafra's independence was recognized by Gabon, Haiti, Ivory Coast, Tanzania, and Zambia
- The Biafra Declare Independence From Nigeria - afriklens. com
Biafra declared independence due to ethnic violence, political instability, and economic struggles, particularly over oil The war that followed remains a defining moment in African history, highlighting the dangers of ethnic divisions and the importance of national unity
- The Republic of Biafra - AHA
This resource was developed in 2004 as part of “Biafra, Nigeria, the West and the World” by David Trask This section addresses the basic events of the secessionist period in Nigeria
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