Daily Curiosityby Erudico

Same year · Question

In 1962, the Cuban Missile Crisis took place. Which African country gained independence that year?

Answer

Algeria

The story behind the answer

Algeria is correct. After an eight-year war of independence against France (1954–1962), the Evian

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