In 1967, the eastern region of Nigeria seceded from the country and created what new country?
Correct answer: Biafra

Player Elf Counsel
JezzerLX, I remember the dreadful famine there.

Coo
CatC, My mum used the phrase "there's plenty of starving children in Biafra that would be grateful to have that" Apparently I would reply, thinking logically, "Send it to them then"

CatC
Player Elf Counsel, I know , my Nana used to say " the starving Biafran's would love to eat that " if we left any food on our plate.

seanieG eire/kreta
Kiwozzie, I think Biafrans still negotiating for their rights at the humanitarian courts

Kiwozzie
That must be where the word biafrans come from, meaning starving people.