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| If The South East Becomes An Independent Country by Nobody: 9:31am On Jul 08, 2023 |
Key indicators Land mass: 29,525km² (44th in Africa) (smaller than Nigeria) Human Development Index: 0.632 (12th in Africa with Ghana) (higher than Nigeria) GDP nominal: $49.58 Billion (14th largest in Africa) (lower than Nigeria) GDP at purchasing power parity: 130.63 (18th in Africa) (lower than Nigeria) Population: 21.7 million (21st in Africa) (lower than Nigeria) Per capita nominal: $2304 (23rd in Africa) (roughly equal with Nigeria) Per capita PPP: $6019 (20th in Africa) (slightly higher than Nigeria) References Budgit.org population.gov.ng globaldatalab.org
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| Re: If The South East Becomes An Independent Country by Nobody: 9:32am On Jul 08, 2023*. Modified: 1:19am On Jul 09, 2023 |
In summary An independent south east will be an above average African country at worst. At best, it can be an exemplary African country. Being boxed in by Nigeria will only be an issue during war time as Nigeria can effectively blockade the country, using a superior navy. However in peace time, commercial activities can go on in the country with minimal reliance on Nigeria. For instance, containers destined for the country could berth in Lagos as usual and then loaded into barges which will be sailed up Imo river to the port of the country. Ethiopian airline already lands directly in Enugu (which would probably be the capital). Air peace could also become a flag carrier for the country. Since the country would most likely be in ECOWAS, the protocol will protect trade between it and Nigeria. The large gas reserves in the Anambra basin plus elsewhere in the South East would help generate enough independent electricity to give the country 24/7 electricity like Ghana. 13 Likes 2 Shares
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| Re: If The South East Becomes An Independent Country by Zupay: 9:34am On Jul 08, 2023 |
It will be bigger than Israel in size and nearly the same size as Belgium. 30 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: If The South East Becomes An Independent Country by Isokotolopia: 9:35am On Jul 08, 2023*. Modified: 10:41am On Jul 08, 2023 |
Nigeria would lose sleep if Biafra were to become a country. Most of its innovation would be geared towards defence and this would mean Nigeria would alws be on its toe afraid of war at any moment. The squabbles and conflicts btwn Biafra and the Nigerian state aint abbeting any time soon. Whether inside or independent of Nigeria, Biafra will alws be at conflict with Nigeria 28 Likes 4 Shares |
| Re: If The South East Becomes An Independent Country by TemplarLandry: 9:41am On Jul 08, 2023 |
Funny. They're being cunning, they will definitely conquer Rivers, Cross River and Delta when they get independence. 6 Likes 4 Shares |
| Re: If The South East Becomes An Independent Country by Nobody: 9:42am On Jul 08, 2023 |
Isokotolopia:not necessarily and not if people like me are involved 5 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: If The South East Becomes An Independent Country by Nobody: 9:42am On Jul 08, 2023 |
TemplarLandry:what is? |
| Re: If The South East Becomes An Independent Country by TemplarLandry: 9:46am On Jul 08, 2023 |
Look at the map. Razgas: 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: If The South East Becomes An Independent Country by Nobody: 9:51am On Jul 08, 2023 |
TemplarLandry:I have, still can't find the joke 6 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: If The South East Becomes An Independent Country by gidgiddy: 9:52am On Jul 08, 2023 |
Zupay:Thats good enough for me The most important thing is to exit this monumentally failed British colonial experiment known as Nigeria 42 Likes 4 Shares |
| Re: If The South East Becomes An Independent Country by Nobody: 9:53am On Jul 08, 2023 |
TemplarLandry:I don't understand this post. These states would still be in Nigeria, why would a young country like south east want to go to war with Nigeria? Unlikely 12 Likes |
| Re: If The South East Becomes An Independent Country by Nobody: 9:53am On Jul 08, 2023 |
gidgiddy:I agree, if we do it right and smart 5 Likes |
| Re: If The South East Becomes An Independent Country by TemplarLandry: 9:55am On Jul 08, 2023 |
Check the maps of other countries of the world, no country exists within a country like this purported Beerfra nation. Please check the world's map. Razgas: 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: If The South East Becomes An Independent Country by Nobody: 9:57am On Jul 08, 2023 |
TemplarLandry:Lesotho and Eswatini are inside South Africa. San Marino is inside Italy 21 Likes 3 Shares
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| Re: If The South East Becomes An Independent Country by gidgiddy: 9:58am On Jul 08, 2023 |
Razgas:We nay not have to anything. Nigeria is world poverty capital and 8th most insecure country on earth and has no national unifying factor. Things cannot carry on like that for long, something has to give Nigeria is heading for collapse and disintegration 23 Likes 4 Shares |
| Re: If The South East Becomes An Independent Country by Zupay: 9:59am On Jul 08, 2023 |
TemplarLandry:When ignorance is showing off!😆😆😆 26 Likes 5 Shares |
| Re: If The South East Becomes An Independent Country by TemplarLandry: 10:00am On Jul 08, 2023 |
Nigeria's case is complex. The Biafra people use guerilla tactics. Razgas: 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: If The South East Becomes An Independent Country by Nobody: 10:02am On Jul 08, 2023 |
gidgiddy:underestimating your opponent lost ojukwu the war and saw Nnamdi kanu captured. I'd rather overestimate Nigeria than underestimating it. But even better is realising that Nigeria is the most powerful country in west Africa, A major power broker in Africa, a rising Middle power in global affairs. Getting independence from such a power requires tact, diplomacy and doing the right things 14 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: If The South East Becomes An Independent Country by Nobody: 10:03am On Jul 08, 2023 |
TemplarLandry:it's not complex. Lesotho was in a bitter fight with the apartheid government in South Africa for many years 6 Likes |
| Re: If The South East Becomes An Independent Country by Ezeama400: 10:07am On Jul 08, 2023 |
Razgas:SE can never become a country.. Only Ibo land can be 8 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: If The South East Becomes An Independent Country by kings59: 10:07am On Jul 08, 2023 |
TemplarLandry:Stop wasting your time. We know you are a Yoruba man trying to cause disunity between SE andSS Everyone knows what you guys are capable of. 14 Likes 5 Shares |
| Re: If The South East Becomes An Independent Country by mrvitalis(m): 10:09am On Jul 08, 2023 |
This is not accurate especially the GDP If Biafra becomes independent Over 50,000 business, factories would be moved to Biafra land, population would increase by minimum of 40% from present value GDP would increase by 50% minimum The truth is No South South person would have a single problem with igbos shipping through their waters to igbobland... We would use south South ports till we build ours in maximum of 10 years The ceiling of Biafra economy is over 2 trillion dollars... But I project it to over 1 trillion in 20 years after independence Textile industry ICT weapon manufacturing Fabrication would grew the biafran economy considerably 35 Likes 8 Shares |
| Re: If The South East Becomes An Independent Country by Nobody: 10:10am On Jul 08, 2023 |
Zupay:yea. You are right. And in terms of population density, it will have 734 people per km² which is better than countries like Bangladesh, Bahrain, Taiwan and Singapore 8 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: If The South East Becomes An Independent Country by mrvitalis(m): 10:11am On Jul 08, 2023 |
kings59:If igbos leave, Niger Delta would become a republic almost instantly and Biafra would be first to recognize it instantly 24 Likes 5 Shares |
| Re: If The South East Becomes An Independent Country by TemplarLandry: 10:12am On Jul 08, 2023 |
No one sees these states as countries. They're not ideal countries. Razgas: 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: If The South East Becomes An Independent Country by Nobody: 10:13am On Jul 08, 2023 |
mrvitalis:yea you may be right. The statistics up there are what I sourced from Nigerian government websites and other reliable sources. Of course these will change once money and people start moving back to the new country 14 Likes 4 Shares |
| Re: If The South East Becomes An Independent Country by Nobody: 10:14am On Jul 08, 2023 |
TemplarLandry:yea they are. But South east has access to rivers plus larger population and resources which gives us an edge over these countries 16 Likes 4 Shares |
| Re: If The South East Becomes An Independent Country by gidgiddy: 10:17am On Jul 08, 2023 |
TemplarLandry:Who is talking about ideal? These are full fledged independent countries and members of the UN. Lesotho is in the middle of South Africa, they dont even use the same currency as South Africa 16 Likes 6 Shares |
| Re: If The South East Becomes An Independent Country by Nobody: 10:17am On Jul 08, 2023 |
Ezeama400:it's easier to get independence through south east and then sponsor agitations in Anioma and Igboid Rivers. Sometimes you take what's available and run with it. U.S started with 13 states. 14 Likes 8 Shares |
| Re: If The South East Becomes An Independent Country by wegevv: 10:19am On Jul 08, 2023 |
TemplarLandry:You couldn’t even take 5 seconds to google before disgracing yourself? Really? 14 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: If The South East Becomes An Independent Country by Igwe9(m): 10:22am On Jul 08, 2023 |
Razgas:Don't be unfortunate, what happens tomorrow when another zones are created out of SS and SE and are called South central and East east ? Biafran is different from south east. anyways, your act is the only source of joy to the losers in the society. Dead people have no country of identity, if you know, you know. 3 Likes |
| Re: If The South East Becomes An Independent Country by mrvitalis(m): 10:23am On Jul 08, 2023 |
Razgas:Because of government policy a huge percentage of Igbo wealth is outside igbobland From a conversative figure of 26% to as high as 90% of Igbo wealth are outside igbobland With Biafra a lot would be brought back home Manufacturing sector mostly Real estate would be gradual process because even Nigeria won't dare take Igbo properties in Nigeria because it would cripple the Nigerian economy 8 Likes 3 Shares |
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