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Biafra (1967–70)

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secessionist state, Nigeria

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Lieut. Col. (later Gen.) Odumegwu Ojukwu, pictured here c. 1966, led the secessionist...

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Biafra (1967–70)

Biafra (1967–70)

Map showing the Republic of Biafra, which existed from 1967 to 1970.

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