Question 46
Nigeria's Foreign PolicyWhich of the following countries had a strained relationship with Nigeria over the Angolan crisis of 1975?
- A.The Soviet Union.
- B.Tanzania
- C.The United States of America
- D.South Africa.
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Answer: C (The United States of America)
Explanation
Nigeria recognised the MPLA government in Angola in 1975, while the USA backed rival groups (and South Africa's intervention), which strained Nigeria-US relations.