the gold coast
The independent nation of Ghana in 1957
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.
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 Gold Coast.
The Portuguese called the southern coast of West Africa the Gold Coast. They first arrived in the area in 1471.
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.
Ghana
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.
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.
The Gold Coast.