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The area of the Republic of Ghana (the then Gold Coast) became known in Europe and Arabia as the Ghana Empire after the title of its Emperor, the Ghana. [1] Geographically, the ancient Ghana Empire was approximately 500 miles (800 km) north and west of the modern state of Ghana, and controlled territories in the area of the Sénégal River and east towards the Niger rivers, in modern Senegal ...
The Independence Day of Ghana is a national holiday celebrated yearly. This day is an official state holiday for the citizens of Ghana both within and in the diaspora to honour and celebrate the Heroes of Ghana who led the country to attain its independence. The Independence Day is celebrated on March 6 every year. [1]
Ghana was the first African country colonised by European powers to achieve independence under majority rule. During the first three years after independence, from 1957 to 1960, Ghana was a Commonwealth realm [ 1 ] with a Westminster system of government and Elizabeth II , the British monarch , served as Queen of Ghana .
A postage stamp of Gold Coast overprinted for Ghanaian independence in 1957. Ghana gained independence from the British on 6 March 1957. [1] It is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. [2] The country became a republic on July 1, 1960. [3]
The 6 March independence date was chosen for its historical significance: On 6 March 1844, a group of Fante chiefs in Ghana had signed a treaty with the then British governor. That treaty, which became known as the Bond of 1844, came to symbolise the sovereignty of the local government of indigenous authorities. [2]
Abroad, he met with the world's leaders as the first man to lead an African colony to independence after World War II." [158] During his tenure as Prime Minister and then first President, Nkrumah succeeded in reducing the political importance of the local chieftaincy (e.g., the Akan chiefs and the Asantehene). [159]
By the late 19th century, the British, through conquest or purchase, occupied most of the forts along the coast. Two major factors laid the foundations of British rule and the eventual establishment of a colony on the Gold Coast: British reaction to the Asante wars and the resulting instability and disruption of trade, and Britain's increasing preoccupation with the suppression and elimination ...
The Political history of Ghana traces the evolution of governance in Ghana from pre-colonial times through the colonial era and into the post-independence period. Before European intervention, Ghana was a diverse region composed of multiple states and ethnic groups, each with distinct political structures.