GCE Government 1989 Question 48

Question 48

Nigeria's Foreign Policy

With which country did Nigeria break diplomatic relations in 1963 for exploding a nuclear device in the Sahara?

  1. A.The Soviet Union
  2. B.The U.S.A.
  3. C.China
  4. D.South Africa
  5. E.France
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Answer: E (France)

Explanation

Nigeria broke relations with France over its atomic tests in the Sahara (the break actually took place in January 1961, not 1963).