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(A) West African Health Community
(B) UNICEF = United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
(C) ICRC = International Committee of the Red Cross
(D) ECOWAS = Economic Community of West African StatesClick here to go to the United Nations page.
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The Republic of Biafra was a short-lived secessionist state in southeastern Nigeria.
The country was named after the Bight of Biafra, the bay of the Atlantic to its south.
It existed from May 30, 1967 to January 15, 1970.
The military's Chief of Staff formally announced capitulation on January 12.
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Location West Africa Capital Lagos Main Religions Christianity, Islam Main Languages English , Yoruba, Ibo, Ful, Hausa History Nigeria became independent from Great Britain in 1960 International Oval NGR ISO Code NG
(1) Jim Fox/Greg Gibson