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Ghana, located in West Africa, was called The Gold Coast. Ghana was a British colony from 1821 to 1957, when it gained its independence.

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What Was Ghana Called Before 1957?

the gold coast


What nation did the gold coast become?

The independent nation of Ghana in 1957


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.


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.


What was Ghana called?

The Gold Coast.


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.


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.


This country used to be called the gold coast?

Ghana


What british colony was called the gold coast?

Ghana


What coast is the African country that lies between Liberia and Ghana?

This area is commonly called the Gold Coast. It is not an official name. Ghana was called the Gold Coast prior to being named Ghana.


Which area was known as the gold coast bacause of its abundance of gold?

The area known as the Gold Coast, due to its abundance of gold, is located in present-day Ghana. It was named for the significant quantities of gold that were found and traded along its coast, attracting European traders in the 15th century. The Gold Coast became a major center for the gold trade in West Africa before eventually gaining independence and becoming the nation of Ghana in 1957.


What is the rich part of west Africa called?

The Gold Coast.