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Afar

The origins of the Afar trace back to a mix of indigenous Somali groups, the Saho, and Arab traders who settled in the region around the 10th century.

The Afar consist of about 2 million people in southern Eritrea, Djibouti, and northern Ethiopia. Their society …

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Word

ụ̀tụ̀tụ̀ ọ́mā (oo-too-too oh-mah)

Ekele a na-eji kee mmadụ mgbe ụtụtụ bịara.

A greeting used in the morning; “Good morning.”

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Geography

Tiv

This is a trial of the Tiv people. They are particularly interesting becasue many of the Tiv in Nigeria are not aware of thier tribespoeple in Cameroon. 

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History

Dec. 22, 1971

Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) is founded by French medical veterans of Biafra

On December 22nd 1971, Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) was founded by French doctors and journalists in response to the Biafran famine during the Nigerian Civil War. Their mission was to provide medical care across borders, regardless of race, religion, or political affiliation.

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