Talk:Gold Coast (British colony)

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In West-Africa, Gold Coast wasn't just the name of the British colony. Among Portuguese and Dutch traders the region was known by that name before it was a Britisch colony, because of the rich gold trade there. Also, I suspect that many of the current 'Gold Coasts' (though maybe not all) got their name from the African region, which had a widespread reputation. I propose moving this back to Gold Coast and moving the disambiguation page which is currently at Gold Coast to Gold Coast (disambiguation). — mark ✎ 12:47, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

Interesting idea, but I think I disagree. The number of "Gold Coast"s around the world that have no obvious direct correlation to this colony is pretty big and if we did as you said, we'd have to have a long italics note at the top for people seeking those places, saying This is about the west African colony; for the Queensland city, see ..., for the Florida city, see... for the Long Island, USA, area see ... etc. etc. etc. - DavidWBrooks 13:10, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

The note wouldn't have to be long at all; how about This is about the region in West-Africa; for other uses of Gold Coast, see Gold Coast (disambiguation)? Anyway, the West-African region may or may not be the best known Gold Coast, it isn't just a colony so the current name is wrong in any case. Maybe Gold Coast (West-African region) is an improvement. — mark ✎ 15:54, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

Ah. Just to make sure I understand, you say that even back in colonial times, "Gold Coast" was a name used for areas other than those controlled by the British, so this article heading is misleading, or needs to be linked from an article about the whole Gold Coast region? - DavidWBrooks 16:06, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

Gold Coast was the name of a colony established by the Portuguese in the 1400s. The Gold coast was not a "region" it was a colony just like its nieghbor Ivory Coast. Also Gold Coast was never controlled by a European power until the British in the late 19th century. The Asanti people who had control over Ghana cooperated with the European powers who fought with eachother over who could trade with the Asanti people.

The article Portuguese Gold Coast that seems to fit that area, although it's very stubby. Perhaps you could expand it? Note that *this* article is about only the British colony, not the area's history before or since then. - DavidWBrooks 22:47, 15 October 2006 (UTC)

I suggest merging all the article pertaining to Gold Coast as the forunner of Ghana as one article because it is confusing having several articles about one history in several different lcations.

Added Asanti Wars. Someone please proofread.

Accra Riots Can someone expand please. As a key event in the beginning of decolonisation a case can be made for a separate page. Jackiespeel 22:39, 6 March 2007 (UTC)