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JAMB Government 1980 Question 25

Question 25

Military Rule

Military coups are a common feature of many African countries. Which of the following pairs of West African countries have not experienced a military coup?

  1. A.Mali, Cameroun
  2. B.Gambia, Liberia
  3. C.Togo, Libya
  4. D.Benin, Ethiopia
  5. E.Upper Volta, Ghana
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Answer: B (Gambia, Liberia)

Explanation

When the paper was set, the Gambia and Liberia had had no coups, while every other pair contained a country that had. This has since changed: Liberia's first coup came in April 1980 and the Gambia's in 1994.