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Ghana was adopted as the legal name for the Gold Coast upon independence on March 6, 1957; however, it was not until July 1, 1960 that Ghana asserted its complete autonomy from Britain and became known as the Republic of Ghana. (Wikipedia)
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∙ 16y agoGhana was called The Gold Coast before independence from Britain in 1957.
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