Bendi people
Encyclopedia
Bendi people are a Bantoid tribe
of Obanliku
Local Government Area
of Cross River State
, in southeastern Nigeria
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Tribe
A tribe, viewed historically or developmentally, consists of a social group existing before the development of, or outside of, states.Many anthropologists use the term tribal society to refer to societies organized largely on the basis of kinship, especially corporate descent groups .Some theorists...
of Obanliku
Obanliku
Obanliku is a Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Sankwala.It has an area of 1,057 km² and a population of 110,324 at the 2006 census.The postal code of the area is 552....
Local Government Area
Local Government Area
A local government area is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a state, province, division, or territory....
of Cross River State
Cross River State
Cross River State is a coastal state in southeastern Nigeria, bordering Cameroon to the east. Its capital is at Calabar, and it is named for the Cross River , which passes through the state...
, in southeastern Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
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