Dominion of Ghana (original) (raw)

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Ghana was the first African country colonised by European powers to achieve independence under majority rule. During the first three years after independence, from 1957 to 1960, a Westminster system of government was in place and the British monarch served as Queen of Ghana and head of state. Although the country was sometimes referred to as the Dominion of Ghana during this period, it never held the formal status of Dominion within the British Empire. The country that became the independent state of Ghana was at the date of independence made up of four separate territories with different statuses in British law: the Gold Coast Colony (founded in 1821); Ashanti (a "protectorate" from 1896 and a "colony" from 1901); British Togoland (a UN Trust Territory, formerly a League of Nations Mandate); and the Northern Territories (a "protectorate"). Within the legal regime established by the British Nationality Act 1948 (entry into force, 1 January 1949), and related legislation, all British colonies were deemed under United Kingdom law to be "within the crown's dominions". This status continued after independence within the Commonwealth, so long as the new state continued to recognise the British monarch as head of state. From the date of entry into force of the Ghana Independence Act 1957 on 6 March 1957 the new state of Ghana became what was in British law termed an "independent Commonwealth country". It remained "within the crown's dominions" until 1 July 1960, when it became the Republic of Ghana and the Queen ceased to be head of state. The Republic of Ghana remained within the Commonwealth, though no longer "within the crown's dominions". During the period from 1957 to 1960, Kwame Nkrumah held office as prime minister (and head of government). The monarch's constitutional roles as head of state were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of Ghana. The following governors-general held office: 1. * Charles Noble Arden-Clarke (6 March – 24 June 1957) 2. * William Francis Hare, 5th Earl of Listowel (24 June 1957 – 1 July 1960) Following the creation of a republic by the 1960 Ghanaian constitutional referendum, Nkrumah won the presidential election and became the first President of Ghana. Ghana never held the legal status of "Dominion" within the British Empire, a status given to self-governing colonies (given legislative independence by the Statute of Westminster 1931), including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa; as well as India and Pakistan from 15 August 1947, one month after their independence, and Ceylon for a few months of 1948. The status of Dominion ceased to exist in its previous form from 1949, as the former Dominions became "independent Commonwealth countries"; however, the term continued to be used for thirty years, and Nkrumah demanded Dominion status for the Gold Coast in 1951, as one stage in the negotiations for independence. (en)
Le dominion du Ghana est un royaume du Commonwealth entre le 6 mars 1957 et le 1er juillet 1960, avant la proclamation de la république du Ghana. Il est le premier pays d'Afrique occidentale à accéder à l'indépendance. (fr)
Il Ghana fu un dominion, parte del Commonwealth delle nazioni tra il 6 marzo 1957 e il 1º luglio 1960, prima di diventare la Repubblica del Ghana. Fu il primo Stato dell'Africa occidentale ad ottenere l'indipendenza. (it)
Ghana was van 1957 tot 1960 een onafhankelijk land binnen het Gemenebest van Naties met de Britse koningin Elizabeth II als staatshoofd (een Commonwealth realm). Het land ontstond op 6 maart 1957 toen de Britse Goudkust onafhankelijk werd van het Verenigd Koninkrijk. Het was het eerste Afrikaanse land ten zuiden van de Sahara dat tijdens de golf van dekolonisatie na de Tweede Wereldoorlog onafhankelijk werd. Bij een referendum op 27 april 1960 koos 88,47% van de bevolking voor afschaffing van de monarchie. Als gevolg daarvan werd op 1 juli 1960 de Republiek Ghana uitgeroepen. (nl)
Гана — колишня країна, котра була конституційною (парламентарною) монархією у складі Співдружності, з королевою Єлизаветою II як главою держави. Попередниця сучасної держави Гана. (uk)
加纳自治领（1957年—1960年）是加纳共和国的前身，第二次世界大战结束以来西非第一个独立国家。 (zh)

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Le dominion du Ghana est un royaume du Commonwealth entre le 6 mars 1957 et le 1er juillet 1960, avant la proclamation de la république du Ghana. Il est le premier pays d'Afrique occidentale à accéder à l'indépendance. (fr)
Il Ghana fu un dominion, parte del Commonwealth delle nazioni tra il 6 marzo 1957 e il 1º luglio 1960, prima di diventare la Repubblica del Ghana. Fu il primo Stato dell'Africa occidentale ad ottenere l'indipendenza. (it)
Ghana was van 1957 tot 1960 een onafhankelijk land binnen het Gemenebest van Naties met de Britse koningin Elizabeth II als staatshoofd (een Commonwealth realm). Het land ontstond op 6 maart 1957 toen de Britse Goudkust onafhankelijk werd van het Verenigd Koninkrijk. Het was het eerste Afrikaanse land ten zuiden van de Sahara dat tijdens de golf van dekolonisatie na de Tweede Wereldoorlog onafhankelijk werd. Bij een referendum op 27 april 1960 koos 88,47% van de bevolking voor afschaffing van de monarchie. Als gevolg daarvan werd op 1 juli 1960 de Republiek Ghana uitgeroepen. (nl)
Гана — колишня країна, котра була конституційною (парламентарною) монархією у складі Співдружності, з королевою Єлизаветою II як главою держави. Попередниця сучасної держави Гана. (uk)
加纳自治领（1957年—1960年）是加纳共和国的前身，第二次世界大战结束以来西非第一个独立国家。 (zh)
Ghana was the first African country colonised by European powers to achieve independence under majority rule. During the first three years after independence, from 1957 to 1960, a Westminster system of government was in place and the British monarch served as Queen of Ghana and head of state. Although the country was sometimes referred to as the Dominion of Ghana during this period, it never held the formal status of Dominion within the British Empire. 1. * Charles Noble Arden-Clarke (6 March – 24 June 1957) 2. * William Francis Hare, 5th Earl of Listowel (24 June 1957 – 1 July 1960) (en)

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