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What nation was called the gold coast?
Ghana, located in West Africa, was called The Gold Coast. Ghana was a British colony from 1821 to 1957, when it gained its independence.
What is the British colony in West Africa?
There were a few British Colonies and protectorates on the West coast of Africa. Here's a list: South-West Africa The Gambia Sierra Leone Nigeria British Togoland British Cameroons Gold Coast
How long did the British have colonies in Africa?
The first British possessions in Africa were the Gambia and the Gold Coast, which were founded by the British 1610's. The last British colony became independent (Zimbabwe) in 1980.
When did the Portuguese explores the gold coast of west Africa?
In 1471, the Portuguese explorers were the first European explorers to visit the Gold Coast of West Africa. The Gold Coast was a British colony on the Gulf of Guinea in west Africa that became the independent nation of Ghana in 1957.
When did the portuguese explore the gold coast of west Africa?
In 1471, the Portuguese explorers were the first European explorers to visit the Gold Coast of West Africa. The Gold Coast was a British colony on the Gulf of Guinea in west Africa that became the independent nation of Ghana in 1957.
What did the Gold Coast become in 1957?
The Gold Coast, that is, the British colony in west Africa from 1821, achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1957. It was the first Sub-Saharan African nation in West Africa to achieve this.
Why did the British colonize the gold coast?
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What was the first colony to gain independence in Africa?
Gold Coast
Why is the Gold Coast called the Gold Coast?
The Gold Coast is called what it is called because of its miles and miles of golden sand and the fact that there are seemingly endless golden, sunny days.
The name of Ghana in the days of the british empire?
Ghana was called The Gold Coast before independence from Britain in 1957.
List of countries under british colony as at 1915?
Canada Australia New Zealand India Sierra Leone Singapore Hong Kong the Gold Coast (Ghana)
Where is the Gold Coast?
The only "Gold Coast" now in existence is in southeast Queensland. The Australian city of the Gold Coast lies just south of Brisbane, capital of Queensland. It meets the southern boundaries of the cities of Redlands and Logan at the Albert River. The Gold Coast extends to the border of Queensland and New South Wales, and inland to the Lamington National park. It is a very popular tourist destination for both domestic and international visitors.The independent nation Ghana, was formerly the British Colony of The Gold Coast in West Africa. Ghana is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, an independent grouping of nations with an allegiance to the British Monarchy.
