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Nigerian troops capture Umuahia, the Biafran capital.
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Umuahia
Capital city of Abia State, Nigeria
Umuahia is the capital city of Abia State in southeastern Nigeria. Umuahia is located along the rail road that lies between Port Harcourt to its south, and Enugu city to its north. Umuahia has a population of 359,230 according to the 2006 Nigerian census.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Biafra
Partially recognised state in West Africa (1967–1970)
Biafara, anglicized as Biafra and officially the Republic of Biafra, was a partially recognised state in West Africa that declared independence from Nigeria and existed from 1967 to 1970. Its territory consisted of the former Eastern Region of Nigeria, predominantly inhabited by…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)