📅 Nelson Mandela walks free (1990)
Where: Robben Island, South Africa
📅 On This Day: February 11
February 11, 1990: Nelson Mandela walks free. On 11 February 1990, Nelson Mandela walked out of prison after 27 years. He dreamed of a South Africa where everyone is treated equally, whatever their skin colour. Robben Island, where he was held for many years, is now a museum where people learn about peace and forgiveness.
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🧠 Question of the day
After how many years did Mandela leave prison?
- 100 years
- 2 years
- 27 years
Show the answer
Answer: 27 years
🎂 Landmarks that opened on February 11
Questions
What happened on February 11?
February 11, 1990: Nelson Mandela walks free. It happened in Robben Island, South Africa.
Which landmarks opened on February 11?
Grand Lisboa (opened 2007).
In the game, the "Today on Earth" panel shows this story on its day, with a question to answer and a place to fly to.
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Source: nelsonmandela.org/news/entry/commemorating-18-years-of-freedom