British West Africa

This woman's outfit harks back to colonial times and is dressed as a giant British West Africa penny from the reign of UK monarch George VI. Nigeria gained its independence from Britain in 1960.

Freetown was the first place in British West Africa granted local self-government.

GANDO, a sultanate of British West Africa, included in the protectorate of Nigeria, situated on the left bank of the Niger above Borgu.

ELMINA, a town on the Gold Coast, British West Africa, in 5� 4′ N., 1� 20′ W. and about 8 m.

BRASS, a river, town and district of southern Nigeria, British West Africa.