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Owerri

City

Nigerian city that served as the last capital of Biafra.

View on map 5.48° N, 7.03° E Wikipedia

Held by

June 30, 1849 – December 31, 1865 United Kingdom de facto
1884 – September 30, 1960 United Kingdom de facto
October 1, 1960 – May 29, 1967 Nigeria de facto
May 30, 1967 – January 15, 1970 Biafra de facto
since January 15, 1970 Nigeria de facto

Capital of

April 22, 1969 – January 15, 1970 Biafra