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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Ghana became the first African country to gain its independence.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ghana. On 6 March 1957, Ghana (formerly the Gold Coast) became the first sub-Saharan African country to gain its independence from European colonisation. Starting with the 1945 Pan-African Congress, the Gold Coast’s (modern-day Ghana’s) independence leader Kwame Nkrumah made his focus clear.

Detailed explanation-2: -Formerly known as the Gold Coast, Ghana gained independence from Britain in 1957, becoming the first sub-Saharan nation to break free from colonial rule.

Detailed explanation-3: -Today in history: Ghana becomes first African country to gain independence from colonial rule, and more-World News.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct option is A Ghana was one of the first nations in the African continent to gain independence from colonial rule.

Detailed explanation-5: -As our infographic shows, over the years, 65 countries have claimed independence so far. The first of which was the United States back on July 4, 1776 (although the Declaration wasn’t officially recognized by the British government until 1783).

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