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| | Biafra, Republic of - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30) |
 | | It lost the oil fields in the war, and more than one million of its civilian population are thought to have died as a result of severe malnutrition. |
 | | At the time of its surrender on Jan. 15, 1970, Biafra was greatly reduced in size, its inhabitants were starving, and its leader, Ojukwu, had fled the country. |
 | | During its existence Biafra was recognized by only five nations, although other countries gave moral or material support. |
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