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Ghana Ghana Principal kingdoms and peoples of western Africa, 11th–16th century Elmina Castle Principal kingdoms and peoples of western Africa, 17th–19th century Kumasi, Gold Coast, West Africa European penetration into western Africa in the late 19th century Colonization of Africa by European countries Kwame Nkrumah Jerry J. Rawlings
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Principal kingdoms and peoples of western Africa, 11th–16th century
Elmina Castle
Principal kingdoms and peoples of western Africa, 17th–19th century
Kumasi, Gold Coast, West Africa
European penetration into western Africa in the late 19th century
Colonization of Africa by European countries
Kwame Nkrumah
Jerry J. Rawlings
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