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The lonely planet reports that
“if an award were given for the country with the friendliest people
in West Africa, Ghana would be a strong contender. Spend a few hours
in the breezy capital - Accra, and you'll swear the wind and waves
off the Gulf of Guinea have infused the land and people alike with
equatorial warmth".
Ghana is uniquely located on the West Coast of Africa in the gulf of
Guinea. In geographical terms, the capital city of perhaps the
fastest developing West African republic -Accra- sits 5 North of the
equator on Latitude '5'; longitude '0' or the Greenwich Meridian
timeline. “Accra is literally the centre of the earth”.
Brief History:
Ghana happens to be the first African country to gain independence from British colonial rule and until 1957. The country was then known as the Gold Coast of Africa, because of it large deposits of gold and the pristine beaches that lined the entire coastal belt. There are some 41 historically significant forts and Castles in Ghana, marking the periods in history from the date when the Portuguese first arrived on the coast of Guinea (what is now Ghana) in 1471.
We invite you to use this website to Discover what Ghana has to offer as a Tourist Destination. Enjoy Ghana. |
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