The gold coast is an area on the south coast of queens land that started being developed as a tourist destination in the 1970's. It was lose to Brisbane (The capital of Queensland) which made services transport and labor convenient. However by the time the gold coast was being put together British colonisation had no more to do with it then it had with the establishment of Las Vegas.
The Gold Coast, now known as Ghana, was important to the British Empire primarily due to its rich resources, particularly gold, cocoa, and palm oil, which were crucial for trade and economic gain. Its strategic coastal location facilitated access to the interior of West Africa, enhancing British trade routes and military presence. Additionally, the Gold Coast served as a key staging point for British colonial expansion in West Africa, contributing to the empire's overall influence and control in the region.
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The Gold Coast, that is, the British colony in west Africa from 1821, achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1957. It was the first Sub-Saharan African nation in West Africa to achieve this.
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The Gold Coast derived its name from the ancient African civilization of the Akan people, particularly the Ashanti Empire, which was known for its wealth in gold. This region, located in present-day Ghana, was a significant hub for gold trade during the medieval period. European traders, particularly the Portuguese and later the British, referred to it as the Gold Coast due to the abundant gold resources found there.
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