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The western coast of Africa has long been known by what nickname?
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What was the western portion of Africa become known as after the abundance of gold?
The Gold Coast.
The Mediterranean coast of africa is known as?
The Ivory Coast
How did the West coast of Africa come to be know as the Gold coast?
Ghana was once known as the Gold Coast because of the abundance of gold found there. Ghana is the second-largest producer of gold on the African continent.
Is South Africa a cape?
No South Africa is a country. The cape known as Cape of Goodhope is situated on the coast of the Western Cape provinceof South Africa.
Where is Ghana situated?
Ghana is at the western part of Africa (Actually in the geographic region known as West Africa) the republic of Ghana is located on the west cast of Africa, along the equatorial region. Its capital is Accra and it shares boundaries with: Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Togo and the Gulf of Guinea. On the globe it is the last country south of the Greenwich Meridian meaning that it shares the same time zone with the GMT.
What was the Southern coast of west Africa known as by the Portuguese explorers?
The Portuguese called the southern coast of West Africa the Gold Coast. They first arrived in the area in 1471.
What is the north coast of South Africa also known as?
South Africa doesn't have a North Coast, surely? It has East, West, and South Coasts. Please look at a map of Africa and see where South Africa is and how it can't have a North Coast.
What hemisphere is Gold Coast in?
If the question refers to Ghana, Africa, which was formerly called the Gold Coast, it is in the Northern hemisphere (not the southern, as is commonly reported), and the theoretical region known as the Western hemisphere. If the question refers to the city of the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, it is in the Southern hemisphere and the theoretical region known as the Eastern hemisphere.
Is ivory coast an island?
the ivory coast is an area in Africa also known as the cote devoire
Which continent is known as the birthplace of Western Civilization?
Africa
What did Michael Jackson do in Africa?
Michael was known as "King Sani" of Ivory Coast, South Africa.
Which ocean is on the gold coast?
The Gold Coast was in west Africa. It is now known as the nation of Ghana.It has no relation to the city of the Gold Coast in southeast Queensland.
