I believe the answer is Ghana (previously called the Gold Coast). On March 6, 1957, Ghana became an independent state, making it the first sub-Suharan African country to gain independence from British rule.
I'm not sure if you still need this answer because you asked it 4 days ago, but hopefully this could be of some help :)
1682ish years old? The first recorded Christmas was in 336 which was about 1682 years ago.
<span>The struggle between Sunni and Shiite Muslims in this time period centered on the nation of Iraq. </span>
