Multiple choice general knowledge

Which is the oldest independent country in Africa?

  1. Ghana

  2. Ethiopia

  3. Nigeria

  4. Egypt
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Ethiopia is widely considered the oldest independent country in Africa, having maintained its independence for over 2,000 years except for a brief Italian occupation (1936-1941). Liberia, founded in 1847, is often cited as Africa's oldest independent republic, but Ethiopia's statehood dates back much further. Ghana gained independence in 1957, Nigeria in 1960, and Egypt has a complex history with various periods of foreign rule.

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