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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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Proverb

Ọ dị mma ka onye nọ na nkè ọ nọ mara isi ya.

a person should remain in a position where he knows what he is doing

understand your situation and your limits

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Geography

Nigeria

The Igbo experience in Nigeria is very complex. It is marked by resilience, ambition, and difficult transitions. Under colonial rule, many Igbo communities were forced into unfamiliar political structures.

They were ignored, supressed, but eventually became prominent in education, trade, and civil service, sparking both admiration …

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