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The country of Ghana used to be known as the Gold Coast. Once Ghana gained independence in 1957 it became known as Ghana.

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What was ancient Ghana's writing system?

They used a form of writing called Cuneiform. Cuneiform formed from the ancient writing called pictographs. Pictographs used pictures to describe words, cuneiform used shapes, such as blocks, as letters.


Why is it called Ghana?

The name Ghana was chosen foe the new nation to reflect the ancient Empire of Ghana that once extended throughout much of western Africa. Ghana means warrior king.


The first West African state to gain its independence formally called the Gold Coast?

Ghana


Where was the Ghana Empire and why was it important?

Ghana was and still is in the North-West of Africa. Ghana was a powerful Kingdom that developed in about 700AD. Ghana was wealthy and powerful because it salt and gold trade at the time. African and Arab Traders met at Kumbi Saleh, the capital of Ghana to exchange goods. The other main items for trade from Ghana were slaves, leather goods and ivory. In return the traders of Ghana bought cloth, weapons and horses, as well as salt from the Arab Traders. After about 600 years, Ghana became part of a new Kingdom called Mali. For over 200 years, it was the most powerful Kingdom in West Africa. Later Mali became part of the Kingdom called Songhay. For a while Songhay controlled gold trade until it was defeated by the Moroccon Army Note: The modern country of Ghana is not in the same place as the ancient kingdom. Modern Ghana used to be a British Colony called Gold Coast, until it became independent.


What nationalities make up Ghana?

Ghana is a country, therefore the nationals of Ghana are called Ghainans and hold Ghanain citizenship. I am not sure, but I think that your question, should read, "Which are the predominant tribes and/or ethnicities in Ghana." I think you need to look up the definition of the word, "nationality" and then do some research of Ghana, then you can answer your own question.

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This country used to be called the gold coast?

Ghana


What is the suffix for Ghana?

The suffix for Ghana, in terms of demonyms or adjectives used to describe something or someone from Ghana, is "-ian." Therefore, people from Ghana are called Ghanaians, and something related to Ghana is described as Ghanaian.


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.


How do you use the word Ghana in a sentence?

Ghana is a West African country.Ghana is a country which is famous for cocoa.In Japan, there is a chocolate called "Ghana".


What money is used in Ghana?

cedi is the money used in ghana


Which of Ghana's rivers is not navigable?

The river in Ghana that is not navigable is called the Volta.


Which Ghana river is not navigable?

The river in Ghana that is not navigable is called the Volta.


What sports did Ghana do in Ghana?

foot ball and a kicking game called monveir.


What the continent of Ghana?

There is no continent of Ghana. But there is a country called Ghana In the continent of Africa. Specifically The Republic of Ghana is located in West Africa close to the Ivory Coast.


What currency does Ghana use?

The currency used in Ghana is the Ghana Cedi. Ghana is an African country and is a unitary presidential constitutional democracy.


What kind of money does Ghana use?

The currency of Ghana is called the Cedi. (plural: Cedis)


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