Biafra

  

Republic of Biafra TBD
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "Peace, Unity, and Freedom"
Anthem: Land of the Rising Sun
Capital	Enugu
Largest city	Onitsha
Official languages	Igbo English
Recognised regional languages	Ibibio Ijaw Efik Ejagham
Ethnic groups	Igbo Efik Ibibio Ijaw
Demonym(s)	Biafran
Government	Unitary parliamentary constitutional republic
• President	TBD
• Vice President	TBD
• Prime Minister	TBD
• Deputy Prime Minister	TBD
Legislature	National Parliament
Area
• Total	77,306 km2 (29,848 sq mi)

Biafra, officially the Republic of Biafra (Igbo: TBD) is a country located in West Africa. It borders TBD to the north, TBD to the west, TBD to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south. It covers an area of 77,306 square kilometres (29,848 sq mi), and with a population of over TBD million. The capital city is Enugu and the largest city is Onitsha.

The early settlement of Biafra was dated back in 6000 BC based on pottery found in the Okigwe. There are many evidences on early civilization especially ancient tools and fossils. Prior to the British colonization of Biafra, the northern kingdom of Nri was exist around the 10th century based on Umunri traditions, is credited with the foundation of much of Biafras culture, customs, and religious practices. The Igbo people became one of the principal ethnic groups to be enslaved during the Atlantic slave trade between 1650 and 1900. The major slave trading ports were located in Bonny and Calabar at that time. There are political uprising against the British Empire from late 1880's to early 20th century. Biafra was decolonized in 1960 following the independence of Nigeria. However, there are series of massacres were committed against Igbo people resulting to the country's declaration of independence in 1966, which ultimately led to the Nigeria-Biafra war.

Geography

A satellite image of Biafra

Biafra share land borders with TBD to the north, TBD to the west, and with Cameroon to the east. Its coast is on the Gulf of Guinea of the South Atlantic Ocean in the south. It comprised over 29,848 square miles (77,310 km2) of land.

The country have three types of vegetation. The coastal areas in the south is dominated by mangrove swamps and tidal waterways. Further north of the swamps is the tropical rainforest, however, over a period of time, many of the leafy trees of the forest were cleared for planting palm trees. Biafra's northeast bordered the Benue Hills and mountains that lead to Cameroon. Three major rivers flow from Biafra into the Gulf of Guinea: Imo River, the Cross River and the Niger River.

Politics and government

Biafra is a unitary parliamentary constitutional republic. The executive power is exercised by the President. The president is the head of state and elected by popular vote to a maximum of two four-year terms. The Prime Minister is the head of government and appointed by the president alongside the cabinet membets. Provincial governors, like the president, are elected for four years, but they may serve without term limits. The National Parliament is a legislative body of the country. It contains 158 seats representing by 2 members per constituency.