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noun • a republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea | ||||
| 50% | 15 | First African country to gain independence from European colonial rule | ||
noun • a republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea | ||||
| 45% | 9 | This country gained independence from British colonial rule in 1980 | ||
adjective • of or relating to the former country of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) | ||||
First Sub Saharan Country To Obtain Independence From Colonial Rule
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GHANA which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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