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Ghana
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A country in West Africa; official name Republic of Ghana.
"Ghana was the first African colony to gain independence from Britain, in 1957."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe West African country whose capital is Accra.
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_____ was the first African colony to gain independence from Britain, in 1957.
Etymology
Named after the historic Ghana Empire, chosen by scholar J. B. Danquah when the country gained independence, though the modern nation lies south of the old empire's territory.