British West Africa
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| Common languages | English (official) |
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| Capital | Freetown |
| Status | Crown colony |
| Historical era | New Imperialism |
| Today part of | The Gambia |
| Ghana | |
| Nigeria | |
| Sierra Leone | |
| Currencies | Pound sterling, British West African pound |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 3102651 |
About British West Africa
British West Africa was the collective name for British colonies in West Africa during the colonial period, either in the general geographical sense or the formal colonial administrative entity. The United Kingdom held varying parts of these territories or the whole throughout the 19th century.