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Which African nation was the first to win independence after 1945?

Ghana the first African nation south of the Sahara to win freedom was the british colony of gold coast. during the 1940s, Kwame Nkrumah organized a movement for independence from Britain. In 1957, Gold Coast finally won independence.


How did Ivory Coast obtain its independence?

when it is the declaration of independence in ivory coast


What nation was called the gold coast?

Ghana, located in West Africa, was called The Gold Coast. Ghana was a British colony from 1821 to 1957, when it gained its independence.


What coast is the African country that lies between Liberia and 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.


What did the Gold Coast become in 1957?

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.


Give a possible explanation for how midway Islands got its name?

Midway Island was first called Middlebrook, then Brooks. The island became formally known as Midway in 1867, when it was formally annexed by the United States. The name Midway comes from the location, approximately midway between the US west coast and the Philippines.


What West African republic became independent from France in 1960?

That could be Chad, but many French colonies in this area were granted independence in 1960. - Central African Republic, Gabon, Benin, Togo, Ivory Coast and others.


What was the west African coast known as?

The Ivory Coast.


Where was the North African Littoral?

The North African coast.


Which African coast was known as the gold coast?

Ghana and Togo


What goods did Zimbabwe supply to the East African coast?

They supplied the East African coast with gold, copper, and ivory


How did ivory coast gain independence and who from?

The Ivory Coast gained its independence from France in 1960. Félix Houphouët-Boigny was the main leader who led the independence. He was elected into the French Parliament in 1945.