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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.
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What did Ghana used to be called?
The country of Ghana used to be known as the Gold Coast. Once Ghana gained independence in 1957 it became known as Ghana.
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.
Is this true or false Brisbane is larger than the Gold Coast?
Brisbane is larger than the Gold Coast.
What did the portuguese trade and buy on the gold coast?
food and gold
Which Australian state capital is nearest the Gold Coast?
Brisbane, capital of Queensland, is the nearest state capital to the Gold Coast.
What nation did the gold coast become?
The independent nation of Ghana in 1957
What Was Ghana Called Before 1957?
the gold coast
It became Ghana in 1957?
gold coast
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 year did Ghana changed from Gold coast to Ghana?
In year 19574 March 1957: Gold Coast changes name to Ghana as UK grants independence.
What is the original name for Ghana?
the gold coast due to the huge amount of gold found there it was changed on march 6th 1957 when Ghana became the 1st colonized subsaharan county to gain independance
What was the western portion of Africa become known as after the abundance of gold?
The Gold Coast.
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.
Which country declared its independence from the United Kingdom on March 6 1957?
Ghana (Gold Coast) declared independed from Britain on March 6 1957.
What country used to be called the gold coast?
The country once known as Gold Coast is now known as Ghana. It gained its independence from Britain in 1957.
Accra is the capital of what country?
Accra is the capital of Ghana (The Republic of Ghana) which was previously known as Gold Coast until 1957.
Where in the world is the gold coast?
Part of Ghana since 1957, "the" Gold Coast was a former British territry in West Africa. Nowadays, a line of beaches in E Australia are referred to as a Gold Coast; but so are wealthy residential areas along shorelines such as Florida's Palm Beach or Chicago's Lake Shore Drive area.
