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ID: 8698161 Page Link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/tgn/8698161			Record Type: administrative

Nri (former nation/state/empire)

Coordinates:
Lat: 06 03 36 N degrees minutes			Lat: 6.0600 decimal degrees
Long: 007 06 36 E degrees minutes			Long: 7.1100 decimal degrees

Note: Igbo holy center, located near present-day Igbo-Ukwu. Flourished in the 17th century and remained independent until the onset of British colonialism in the early 20th century. In addition to being a ritual site, Nri was notable for absorbing former slaves into its culture.

Names:

Nri (preferred,C,V,display)

Hierarchical Position:

World (facet)

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Africa (continent) (P)

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Nigeria (nation) (P)

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Anambra (state) (P)

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Nri (former nation/state/empire) (P)

Place Types:

former nation/state/empire (preferred, C)	............	probably late 10th century-1911
kingdom (H)
Nigerian (C)

Related geographic places:

historical connection ....	Igbo .......... (inhabited place)
........................................	(World, Africa, Nigeria, Anambra) [6002714]

Sources and Contributors:

Nri..........	[VP Preferred]
...........	Onwuejeogwu, An Igbo Civilization (1981)

Subject: .....	[VP]
..................	Google Maps online (2000-) accessed 17 October 2016
..................	Isichei, A History of African Societies (1997, 2000)
..................	NGA, GEOnet Names Server (2008-) accessed 17 October 2016


Note:
English	..........	[VP]
	..........	Chambers, Tracing Igbo (2009) 62-63
	..........	Isichei, A History of African Societies (1997, 2000)
	..........	Onwuejeogwu, An Igbo Civilization (1981)

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