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Ghana–United Kingdom relations are the diplomatic, historical and trade relations between the Republic of Ghana and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Modern state Ghana-UK relations began when Ghana became independent from the UK in 1957 as the Dominion of Ghana .
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 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]
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.
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]
From the date of entry into force of the Ghana Independence Act 1957 on 6 March 1957 the new state of Ghana became what was in British law termed an "independent Commonwealth country". It remained "within the crown's dominions" until 1 July 1960, when it became the Republic of Ghana and the Queen ceased to be head of state. The Republic of ...
2004 December - John Kufuor re-elected as president of Ghana. 2006 - Ghana National football team, the black stars play in the 2006 FIFA World Cup. 2007 March - Ghana @ 50 celebrations mark 50 years of independence from Britain. 2007 June - Ghana discovers oil in commercial quantities. The oil reserves total 3 billion barrels.
As the Gold Coast colony prepared for independence, the nation's leader and first prime minister later first president Kwame Nkrumah the one who led Ghana to independence, settled on Ghana, aiming to evoke a sense of unity and liberation among the Ghanaian people. The name was a powerful reminder of their shared heritage and the legacy of the ...