Ghana

1821-1957 British rule
- 1821 UK crown colony of Gold Coast
- 1821-1850 Part of UK West African colony
- 1850-1866 UK colony of Gold Coast
- 1866-1874 Part of UK West African colony
- 1874-1951 UK colony of Gold Coast
- 1951-1957 UK self governig colony
1957-today Independent State
- 1957-1960 Independent into Commonwealth
- 1960-today Republic