Grain Coast

(grān)

A historical region of western Africa along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, roughly corresponding to present-day Liberia. It was named for its once-thriving trade in grains of paradise.

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During the Middle Ages, Grandcess was considered 'the largest city on the Grain Coast with a population of 12, 000' and was also called the 'Kingdom of Malagetta', according to the site.

The Nyanfore and Nimley family of GrandCess, Liberia: the story and history of an African family

Nelson III, who is also Liberian, are co-pastors of Grain Coast Fellowship Church in Cranston, R.I., where they offer worship services, Bible study, counseling and a food pantry.

Pastor recalls life in Liberia, her native land; Boakai-Nelson accompanies Rotary foundder to meetings

Portuguese explorers established contacts with Liberia as early as 1461 and named the area Grain Coast because of the abundance of "grains of paradise" (Malegueta pepper seeds).

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