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Portuguese Colonization (15th c.)
The Portuguese established several settlements along the Gold Coast in pursuit of acquiring gold.

Prussian/German Colonization (1682-1720)
The Brandeburger Gold Coast or Groß Friedrichsburg existed from 1682-1720. It ended when king Frederick William I of Prussia sold it to the Dutch Republic.

British Empire Colonization (1867-1957)
The Gold Coast was a British colony in west Africa from 1867 to independence in 1957.

Swedish Colonization (1650-1663)
The Swedish Gold Coast was founded in 1650. It lasted until Denmark seized the colony and integrated it into the Danish Gold Coast.