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The secessionist state of Biafra in 1967

The Nigerian Civil War, also known as the Biafran War, July 6, 1967 – January 13, 1970, was a political conflict caused by the attempted secession of the southeastern provinces of Nigeria as the self-proclaimed Republic of Biafra. Following independence in 1960, three provinces were formed along tribal lines, the Hausa and Fulani (north), Yoruba (south-west), and Igbo or Ibo (south-east). On May 30, 1967 the Igbo-majority province declared its independence as the Republic of Biafra. After a year of fighting, a stalemate developed. Nigeria then blocked food and supplies from entering Biafra, which resulted in a humanitarian crisis of huge proportion. Images of the suffering reached the global community via the media, attracting a large relief effort.

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-title=Batik|
+title=Nigerian Civil War|
-image_name=Batik Indonesia.jpg|
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-image_desc=Indonesian batik fabric|
+image_desc=The secessionist state of Biafra in 1967|
-text='''Batik''' is an Indonesian word, and refers to a generic [[Resist dyeing|wax-resist]] [[dye]]ing technique used on [[textile]]. The word originates from Javanese word ''amba,'' meaning ”to write,” and the Javanese word for dot or point, ''titik.'' The technique is known to be more than one thousand years old, possibly originating in ancient [[Egypt]] or [[Sumeria]]. Batik is found in several countries in [[West Africa]] such as [[Nigeria]], [[Cameroon]], and [[Mali]], and in [[Asia]], such as [[India]], [[Sri Lanka]], [[Bangladesh]], [[Iran]], [[Thailand]], and [[Malaysia]], but the art of batik probably reached its greatest development in [[Indonesia]], and some of the finest batik cloth is still made there.
+text=The '''Nigerian Civil War''', also known as the '''Biafran War''', July 6, 1967 &ndash; January 13, 1970, was a political conflict caused by the attempted [[secession]] of the southeastern provinces of [[Nigeria]] as the self-proclaimed [[Biafra|Republic of Biafra]]. Following independence in 1960, three provinces were formed along tribal lines, the [[Hausa]] and [[Fulani]] (north), [[Yoruba]] (south-west), and [[Igbo]] or Ibo (south-east). On May 30, 1967 the Igbo-majority province declared its independence as the Republic of Biafra. After a year of fighting, a stalemate developed. Nigeria then blocked food and supplies from entering Biafra, which resulted in a humanitarian crisis of huge proportion. Images of the suffering reached the global community via the media, attracting a large [[Humanitarian aid|relief effort]].
-To make traditional batik, designs are hand-drawn with hot [[wax]] on prepared fabric, using special tools called ''cantin.'' Designs follow standardized patterns, some of which have been preserved for centuries. The wax is used to cover the areas which are to be protected from the dye. The cloth is then dyed, and additional areas are covered with wax before it is immersed in a second color of dye. This process is repeated until all of the colors have been added. The making of a fine batik can take as long as six months, and such works are highly prized.
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