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Due to the abundance of my gold reserves, I was called the 'Gold Coast'. Several European powers came to my shores, first to trade, and then to colonise. I was one of the first countries to gain independence from colonialism in my continent.

Who am I?

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Namibia
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Niger
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Congo
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Ghana
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Solution

The correct option is D Ghana
Ghana is a West-African nation. Ghana was known as the Gold Coast due to its massive reserves of gold. The gold attracted many European nations, including Portugal, Holland, and Britain. Ghana also became a centre for cocoa production, as well as a source for the colonial slave trade. Britain went on to colonise Ghana, and ruled for 56 years.

On 6 March 1957, the nation gained independence from Britain. Ghana became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations and was led to independence by Kwame Nkrumah.

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