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The 21 pages that link to Biafra, each with the reason it gives.

• Nigerian independenceRelated: Its attempted secession exposed the fragility of the inherited federation.

• Igbo peopleRelated: Biafra became a defining political project for many Igbo during the civil war.

• 1966 Nigerian coup d’étatRelated: The political breakdown after the coups helped make Biafra’s secession possible.

• Benue RiverRelated: The Nigerian Civil War affected the broader region through which the lower Benue basin runs.

• 1966 anti-Igbo pogromRelated: Fear of renewed violence helped strengthen support for separation among eastern leaders.

• Abia StateRelated: Its historical territory encompassed the region where Abia now lies.

• Christopher OkigboRelated: Okigbo joined Biafra’s forces as the region attempted to separate from Nigeria.

• Anambra StateRelated: The region that includes Anambra was central to the Nigerian Civil War and Biafra’s history.

• Enugu StateRelated: Enugu served as Biafra's first capital during the Nigerian Civil War.

• Imo StateRelated: Imo’s territory formed part of Biafra during the civil war.

• UmuahiaRelated: Its wartime government relocated to Umuahia after losing Enugu.