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Because of the riches found in parts of West Africa this area became known as the?
gold coast
Because of the riches found in parts of West Africa this area became known as the Coast.?
West Africa has been known as the Gold Coast because of the treasure that it contains. There are many mines that produce gold, silver and diamonds.
Because of the riches found in parts of West Africa this area became known as the Coast?
West Africa has been known as the Gold Coast because of the treasure that it contains. There are many mines that produce gold, silver and diamonds.
What forces influenced north Africa through out its history?
Was ships from Phoenicia began searching the North African coast for ports that would connect them to Africa's riches.
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.
Who has a smoother coast Africa or Europe?
Europe because Europe has about 11 meters all around the coast while Africa has was higher then that.
Did hurricane sandy start on the coast of Africa?
In a sense, yes. The storm officially started when it became a a tropical depression over the Caribbean, but the precursor to that was a tropical disturbance that came off the coast of Africa.
Riches of west African coast?
Ghana?
Do you capitalize eastern coast in Africa's eastern coast?
Yes you do, because it is a name of a specific place.
On what continent is the Namib Desert located?
Namibia is in Africa, along the southwest (Atlantic) coast. It was formerly the German colony of South-West Africa and was claimed by South Africa after World War II, and became an independent republic in 1990.
Why is Namibia called south west Africa?
because its on the west coast of southern africa.....dah!!
Why is the lotus flower a Greek myth if it was off the coast of Africa?
Because it is found naturally in India, not in Africa
