What is another word for british west africa?
Pronunciation: [bɹˈɪtɪʃ wˈɛst ˈafɹɪkə] (IPA) 
British West Africa comprised of different territories in the present-day countries of Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and The Gambia. Synonyms for this term include the Gold Coast Colony, Lagos Colony and Protectorate, Northern Nigeria Protectorate, Southern Nigeria Protectorate, Sierra Leone Colony, and The Gambia Colony and Protectorate. These territories were under British rule during the colonial period, and they shared a similar history of economic exploitation, political subjugation, and social marginalization. Despite this shared experience, each territory had its distinct cultural, linguistic, and religious diversity that shaped their colonial and post-colonial trajectories. Today, these countries have emerged as independent nations, but their shared history as part of British West Africa continues to influence their politics, culture, and economy.
