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Borgu

Borgu is a region and former country split between north-west Nigeria and the northern Republic of Benin. It was partitioned between Great Britain and France by the Anglo-French Convention of 1898. People of Borgu are known as Bariba or Borgawa.

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Capital
Bussa (traditional) Nikki (political)
Currency
Mithqal
Government
Confederation
• Anglo-French Convention of 1898
14 June 1898
• Established
15th century

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Borgu

Nodes61
Edges60
Triples149
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.032787
Components1

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related to References and sources · 45
Borgu → Adekunle, African, African Economic History, Afrique, Akinwumi, Anthropos, Bariba, Economic Transformation, Gomez, Hamburg, Identity, Indiana University Press, ISBN, Jacques, JSTOR, Julius, Kingdoms, Kuba, Lewiston, Lombard
related to Colonial era · 24
Borgu → Although, Britain, British, British West African Frontier, European, Force, France, French, French Dahomey, Illo, Jebba, Lokoja, Niger River, Nikki, Northern Nigeria Protectorate, Race, River Niger, Royal Niger Company, The, The British
related to On the Defensive · 20
Borgu → Alaafin Onigbogi, Askia Daoud, Askia Mohammed, Beginning, Bussa, Gao, Gwangwarake, His, Igboho, In, Islam, Nupe, Ofinran, Oyo, Songhai, Sunni Ali, The, Wangara-dominated, Wasangari, When
related to Oyo Era · 18
Borgu → After, Alaafin Oluewu, Bariba, But, By, Dahomey, Fulani, Gberegburu, Ilorin, In, Kaiama, Muslims, Nikki, Oyo, Siru Kpera, Songhai Empire, This, Wawa
related to Founding · 14
Borgu → According, Arabia, Before, Birnin Kisra, Bussa, Illo, Kanem-Bornu, Kisra, Kisra's, Local, Nikki, The Kisra, Wasangari, While
related to Government · 13
Borgu → Bussa, Gaani, Illo, Kaiama, Kandi, Kisra, Kouande, Nikki, Other Borgu, Parakou, The, Wasangari, Yashikeri
related to Economy · 9
Borgu → Ashanti Empire, Beginning, Borgawa, Gonja, Hausaland, The, Trade, Wangara, Wangara's
Capital · 1
Borgu → Bussa (traditional) Nikki (political)
Currency · 1
Borgu → Mithqal
Government · 1
Borgu → Confederation

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bussa wasangari oyo century history nikki illo bariba trade political songhai wangara kingdoms power britain france nigeria also french northern

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
BorguCapitalBussa (traditional) Nikki (political)1.00infobox
BorguCurrencyMithqal1.00infobox
BorguGovernmentConfederation1.00infobox
Borgu• Anglo-French Convention of 189814 June 18981.00infobox
Borgu• Established15th century1.00infobox
Borguis aregion and former country split between north-west Nigeria and the northern Republic of Benin0.90text
Borgurelated to Colonial eraWhen Great Britain0.60section
Borgurelated to Colonial eraFrance0.60section
Borgurelated to Colonial eraAlthough0.60section
Borgurelated to Colonial eraRoyal Niger Company0.60section
Borgurelated to Colonial eraEuropean0.60section
Borgurelated to Colonial eraRiver Niger0.60section

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