a sea-shore, or the country adjoining to the edge or margin of the sea. The chief advantages arising from an extensive sea-coast are, that it affords a convenient opportunity for exportation and importation to and from all parts of the kingdom.

Coast Castle, Cape, or Cabo Corso, the capital of the British settlements on the Gold Coast of Africa. It was first settled in 1610 by the Portuguese; but they were dislodged a few years afterwards by the Dutch, who were in their turn ejected in 1661 by the British, in whose hands the place has remained ever since. It is irregularly built, and dirty; the houses are of clay, and generally of a square shape. The town is walled, and possesses a fort. The population amounts to about 8000. Long. 22 W. Lat. 5° 18' N.