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This country used to be called the gold coast?
Ghana
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 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 is Kwame Nkrumah famous for?
Kwame Nkrumah was the leader of Ghana and what used to exist before it, known as the Gold Coast. He is responsible for the country's independence from the British colonial rule.
Where did Ivory Coast get its name from?
people used to trade ivory along the coast
What is Gold Coast Australia's Agriculture?
The Gold Coast, Australia, is essentially a region of urbanisation, so does not have an agricultural industry. Areas which are not developed are used mostly for hobby farms, tropical fruit farming, prawn farming and fishing. The main industry of the Gold Coast is tourism.
What is a tool used to carve gold called?
A tool used to carve gold is usually called a chisel.
Why do you think countries change their name?
because they might not like it or they decide its old fashion so they change it to E.g. the Gold Coast in Australia used to be called Ghana
What country used to be called phoeninia?
what country used to be called phoencia
How did people get from country to country in 1760?
People used to travel on ships called frigates.The trip was long and exhausting. Just going from The East Coast to Europe took about four to five months!
What was Ghana originally called?
Ghana was formerly known as the Gold Coast. The word 'Ghana' means "Warrior King" and was the title accorded to the kings of the medieval West African Ghana Empire, although this empire was further north than the modern-day country of Ghana. The name "Ghana" was the source of the name "Guinea" (via French Guinoye) used to refer to the west Africa coast off the Republic of Ghana (as in Gulf of Guinea). Ghana was adopted as the legal name for the Gold Coast combined with British Togoland upon declaration of independence and autonomy on 6 March 1957.
What is a brick of gold called?
A gold brick is also called a gold bar. Other terms often used are gold ingot as well as gold bullion.
