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| Ghana Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Waiting for fish at Langma Beach Waiting for fish at Langma Beach Economically, Ghana is one of the most sucessful countries in West-Africa. It also has a lot to offer to visitors. on a relatively small area and since transport is good by African standards you will find travel enjoyable. Your trip to Ghana will probably start in Accra, the capital. It is a vibrant city with some good museums and many colourful markets. It is an ideal starting place to explore the country since the distances are not too big and Accra is the travel hub of Ghana. The coast towns of Ghana played an important role in the days of the slave trade and there are many forts that remind you of this period. The forts and the beaches are the prime attraction of this area. Elmina, Cape coast Shama and Dixcove - where you can sleep on the beach or in a fort - are among the hot spot on the coast. When you visit a slavefort you feel the history lumbering between the walls. you feel the presence of the slave their souls. The most important thing is that you remember what happened there when you leave the place again. In the centre of the country Kumasi has a huge market and great opportunities for buying art and handicrafts. Although the city is wonderful and abuzz, it can be disorienting, hot and crowded. The area around is perfect for daytripping. Kumasi is the hotspot for encountering the african urban feeling. In contrast with Accra (which tries to be as western as possible), Kumasi is proud to be african. The main tourist attraction in the north is probably Mole National Park which is accessible by public transport from Tamale. There's a very crowded bus that makes the trip each day around 2pm and overnights at the Mole Motel and will take you back to Tamale around 4am. At Mole you can usually see elephants (at least in the dry season). There are also olive baboons and warthogs that hang around the motel. The great thing about Mole is that you can visit the park on foot. it just makes everyting more real. standing there, waching elephants and other animals in stead of sitting in some kind of tourist jeep. ________History Edit This Most ethnic groups constituting the population of Ghana (formerly the British colony of the Gold Coast) had settled in their present locations by the sixteenth century. Prior to British control in the nineteenth century political developments in the area largely revolved around the formation expansion and contraction of a number of states--a situation that often entailed much population movement. Some people however lived in so-called segmentary societies and did not form states particularly in northern Ghana. According to tradition most present-day Ghanaians are descended not from the area's earliest inhabitants but from various migrant groups the first of which probably came down the Volta River in the early thirteenth century. Early states in Ghana made every effort to participate in or if possible to control trade with Europeans who first arrived on the coast in the late fifteenth century. These efforts in turn influenced state formation and development. Much more important to the evolution of these states however were their responses to pre-European patterns of trade. This was particularly true of commercial relations between the Akan states of southern Ghana and trading centers in the western Sudan. Competition among the traditional societies ultimately facilitated British efforts to gain control of what Europeans called the "Gold Coast." Traditional authorities who with their elders had hitherto exercised autonomous control over their territories became agents of the British colonial government under the policy of indirect rule. As was the case in many sub-Sahaan African countries the rise of a national consciousness in Ghana developed largely in the twentieth century in response to colonial policies. The call to freedom came from a few elites but it was only after World War II that the concept of independence captured the imagination of large numbers of people and gained popular support. Differences existed between the two leading political parties however on such issues as the timetable for independence and the powers to be vested in the modern state. Ghana's first independent administration was inaugurated on March 6 1957 with Kwame Nkrumah as prime minister. On July 1 1960 Ghana was declared a republic with Kwame Nkrumah as its president. Earlier parliament had passed the Preventive Detention Act of 1958 which granted authority to the head of state to detain without trial those who were considered a threat to the nation. By means of such measures Nkrumah and his party intimidated leading members of the opposition. Some opponents were co-opted; others were either exiled or jailed. As leader of Ghana at the time of the Cold War Nkrumah forged alliances that increasingly placed him in the camp of the Eastern Bloc. Western governments understood Nkrumah's agenda to be socialist and worried about his influence on other African leaders. Some observers believed that Nkrumah's obsession with what he called the "total liberation of Africa" compelled him to create an authoritarian political system in Ghana. Critics of the regime accused Nkrumah of introducing patterns of oppression into Ghanaian politics and of tolerating widespread corruption among party leaders. The regime paid too much attention to urban problems at the expense of the more productive rural sector they felt and it embraced unrealistic economic and foreign assistance policies that led the nation to accrue huge foreign debts. The Nkrumah administration was overthrown by the military in February 1966. Many analysts maintain that the political instability and economic problems faced by the country since the mid-1960s are by-products of the Nkrumah era. By 1981 Ghana had undergone seven major changes of government since the fall of Nkrumah. Each change was followed by alienation of the majority of the population and by military intervention touted to end the rule that was responsible for the country's problems. Each time the new government civil or military failed to stabilize the political and economic conditions of the country. As its fourth decade of independence began in 1987 Ghana was under the administration of the Provisional National Defence Council a military government led by Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings that had come to power in December 1981. Like the Nkrumah administration three decades earlier the Provisional National Defence Council and Rawlings were criticized for their populism and desire for radical change. Despite the difficult early years of the Rawlings regime Ghana's economy had begun to show signs of recovery by the late-1980s and preparations were underway to return the country to some form of democratic government. Data as of November 1994 Source: Library of congress _________Economy Edit This Economy—overview: Well endowed with natural resources Ghana has twice the per capita output of the poorer countries in West Africa. Even so Ghana remains heavily dependent on international financial and technical assistance. Gold timber and cocoa production are major sources of foreign exchange. The domestic economy continues to revolve around subsistence agriculture which accounts for 41% of GDP and employs 60% of the work force mainly small landholders. In 1995-97 Ghana made mixed progress under a three-year structural adjustment program in cooperation with the IMF. On the minus side public sector wage increases and regional peacekeeping commitments have led to continued inflationary deficit financing depreciation of the cedi and rising public discontent with Ghana's austerity measures. GDP: purchasing power parity—$36.2 billion (1997 est.) GDP—real growth rate: 3% (1997 est.) GDP—per capita: purchasing power parity—$2 01000 (1997 est.) GDP—composition by sector: agriculture: 41% industry: 14% services: 45% (1996 est.) Inflation rate—consumer price index: 27.7% (1997 est.) Labor force: total: NA by occupation: agriculture and fishing 61% industry 10% services 29% (1996 est.) Unemployment rate: 20% (1997 est.) Budget: revenues: $1.39 billion expenditures: $1.47 billion including capital expenditures of $370 million (1996 est.) Industries: mining lumbering light manufacturing aluminum smelting food processing Industrial production growth rate: 4.2% (1996 est.) Electricity—capacity: 1.3 million kW (1997) Electricity—production: 600 million kWh (1996) Electricity—consumption per capita: 373 kWh (1996) Agriculture—products: cocoa rice coffee cassava (tapioca) peanuts corn shea nuts bananas; timber Exports: total value: $1.57 billion (f.o.b. 1996 est.) commodities: gold 39% cocoa 35% timber 9.4% tuna bauxite aluminum manganese ore and diamonds (1996 est.) partners: UK Germany US Netherlands Japan Nigeria Imports: total value: $1.84 billion (c.i.f. 1995) commodities: capital equipment petroleum consumer goods foods intermediate goods partners: UK Nigeria US Germany Japan Netherlands Debt—external: $5.2 billion (1996 est.) Economic aid: recipient: ODA $472 million (1993) Currency: 1 new cedi (C) = 100 pesewas Exchange rates: new cedis per US$1—2 271.70 (January 1998) 2 050.17 (1997) 1 637.23 (1996) 1 200.43 (1995) 956.71 (1994) 649.06 (1993) Fiscal year: calendar years _________People Edit This people & culture people & culture Abdul Nasser Sagoe Population: 18 497 206 (July 1998 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: 43% (male 3 985 219; female 3 947 640) 15-64 years: 54% (male 4 905 442; female 5 077 521) 65 years and over: 3% (male 275 192; female 306 192) (July 1998 est.) Population growth rate: 2.13% (1998 est.) Birth rate: 32.81 births/1 000 population (1998 est.) Death rate: 10.63 deaths/1 000 population (1998 est.) Net migration rate: -0.9 migrant(s)/1 000 population (1998 est.) Sex ratio: at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.96 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.89 male(s)/female (1998 est.) Infant mortality rate: 77.53 deaths/1 000 live births (1998 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 56.82 years male: 54.77 years female: 58.92 years (1998 est.) Total fertility rate: 4.27 children born/woman (1998 est.) Nationality: noun: Ghanaian(s) adjective: Ghanaian Ethnic groups: black African 99.8% (major tribes—Akan 44% Moshi-Dagomba 16% Ewe 13% Ga 8%) European and other 0.2% Religions: indigenous beliefs 38% Muslim 30% Christian 24% other 8% Languages: English (official) African languages (including Akan Moshi-Dagomba Ewe and Ga) Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 64.5% male: 75.9% female: 53.5% (1995 est.) ________Beaches Edit This Labadi Beach Labadi Beach Ragna Meul LANGMA, KOKROBITE The cleanest and most beautiful beaches of Ghana are the ones in Langma. Take a tro-tro from Kokrabite to Barbara's Village. Just around the corner from Barbara's Village, you'll find turtle nesting. Don't disturb the turtles, observe them in their natural habitat. You can get a refreshing coconut or a drink on the beach too, although this is the most secluded and crowd-free beach in Ghana. Splendid waves make you wanna body-surf. You can get the boards at the Village. Evenings are romantic mixture of food, waves, moon and dinner on the beach Contributors September 01, 2005 new by schiller [Add Beach] Butre Beach Edit This Butre Beach Butre Beach photo by: Frank Andersson In the Western Region, not far fron Busua you'll find Butre beach. It's surtainly one of the most prestine and unspoiled beaches in Ghana. It's possible to borrow bodyboards from the guesthouse Ellis Hideout which is the only guesthouse there. However is does make a change from other beaches in the area in that there is no hassle and the beaches are clean meaning that you dont have to watch your step as you might in Busua or Dixcove World66 rating: [rate it] Busua Beach Edit This Busua beach Busua beach photo by: Frank Andersson It has a nice beach with many guesthouses to suit all budgets. Many tourists come here and this has led to a certain level of hassle but in general the vast majority of people here are exceptionally friendly and this is a great place to come and relax on the beach for a few days and sample some delicious seafood in some of the local restaurants. World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 0276834273 address: ox ct 931 cantonments accra ghana email: tinnyfresh@yahoo.com Misty Beach Edit This A small, but very quiet beach on the road from Accra to Tema. In the morning you can see the fishermen go out with their colourful boats, later in the day it's nice place to swim or just enjoy one of the few moments without a crowd around you. World66 rating: [rate it] address: Accra-Tema road, Teshi Labadi Beach Edit This Labadi Beach Labadi Beach photo by: Ragna Meul A quite nice, but very very crowded beach in Accra. Because this is one of few beaches in Accra which is actually kept clean, and which has lots of possibilities for eating, drinking and resting, you have to pay an entrance fee. The beach is connected to the back of dome luxury hotels from which the guests mostly get a free entrance on the beach. Some days there are performances : reggae, hiplife, playback, but also cultural drumming & dancing... Update 02-09-07: Labadi beach has deteriorated immensely over the past 2 years. The water is now more.. World66 rating: [rate it] address: Labadi Accra ::::::::::Aburi Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see i This small but wonderful town is situated at the top of a mountain. The temperature can be compared to the temperature of Northeastern United States. Vegatation is rich and abundant here making the landscaping beautiful and breath-taking. There are also tourist attractions such as the Aburi Botanical Gardens. This nature preserve inhabits animals and old trees including a restaurant nearby. The famous Peduase Lodge is also here so you can go and take a tour of that place too. This town is wonderful and quiet. Aburi: Your place to stay on your next visit to Ghana. The Aburi Botanical Gardens are a wonder within itself! Plants of the most striking sort. Hundred year old Iroko trees that tower to the heavens, and are wide enough for a dozen people to stand in front. Going with your camera, you wil never get tired of the magnificent creations that permeate the entire Garden. There are huge ants busy at work, vairous birds that are in constant song, somethings come to life and you don't what they are! For quiet clean air in the best of nature. :::::::Accra Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Accra City Centre Accra City Centre R.K. www.ghana-net.com The capital of Ghana, Accra, is a pleasant city (pop. 1 100 000) on the southern coast. Start your sightseeing at the Perpetual Flame at the Cenotaph in Revolution Square then go on to the National Museum (one of the best collections in West Africa—allow at least two hours). Next to the museum is a good craft market which sells paintings, prints and postcards. The city’s main sites are the Makola Market (the city’s central market), Liberation Square (memorial to three Ghanaians who were shot during colonial times), the tropical gardens, the Art Centre (for shopping and cultural events), the grave of Kwame Nkrumah (the first Ghanaian president) and that of W. E. B. Du Bois (the American-born civil rights leader who spent his last years in Accra). Accra also has some beautiful beaches, some more touristy than others. Labadi and Kokrobite will ask for an entrance fee, expect a busy crowd on Saturday and especially Sunday. You'll probably be entertained by musicians and acrobats, they will usually ask for a small token for the entertainment. It's up to you. Bear in mind that they count on it for their livelihood. You will also find a lot of peddlers selling all sorts of things. If you like a more quiet beach, you should check out CoCo beach (in Teshie) though very rocky and not so good for swimming. Also Misty (in between Teshie and Tema). Ada beach is another quiet beach situated on the mouth of the Volta River. There you will find some water sports activities. The trip there will take a bit longer but it's worth it. For the best beaches you really need to head outside of Accra. The most touristy area of Accra is Osu. It's located quite close to the Art Centre and Liberation Square. The main street (Cantoments Road) and those around the area have plenty of good hotels and restaurants of all kinds. Fast food like burgers & pizza is widely available. International foods like Chinese, Indian, Lebanese, French, etc. are also available. But for those who like Ghanaian food better or would like to try it for the first time, there is a big (and really clean) chopbar nearby. If you're into the club scene, there are loads of places to choose from. Depending on the style of music, atmosphere and crowd you prefer. There is something for everyone. If you happen to be travelling with children, there is a bowling alley in Teshie, and go carts near the trade fair site in Labadi. ::::::::::Ankasa Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Duiker - Ankasa Duiker - Ankasa Ian Vandingelen Ankasa National Park and Old Ankasa are situated near the Ivorian border, these two places are worth a visit. The National Park is a 500 sq.km. tropical rainforest area and the village is located on the border of the National Park. The people of Old Ankasa provide there needs with small scale farming, hunting, collecting forest products and even tourism. You can reach Ankasa National Park by road Elubo-Takoradi, get of at Sunkwa where you can see the Ankasa sign along the road. From there on it is a 6km. walk, or you can try to catch a ride.When you choose to walk, you'll come across several little bush-settlements. The most fascinating one is Old Ankasa, as they call it over there. Here you can find several local specialties, such as: -Palm wine -Palm liquor -Tropical fruits -Coconuts This place is a perfect stopover, after an exhausting hike. The locals show you around the village and tell you about their way of life, when they stop at their home for a drink. Don't forget that you still have to walk several kms before you reach base camp in Ankasa National Park.Otherwise you'll have to spend the night over there. "The Frenchman" is the perfect place to spend the night in Old Ankasa. Situated on a hilltop, this place offers you beautiful views and a cool breeze at night. Just ask for the Frenchman and they'll bring you to his place, if he didn't find you before. Once inside the Ankasa National Park, the adventure can begin. The main activities in the park are hiking and animal spotting. The officials of the Wildlife Division can help you satisfy you needs. -Swamp forests -Monkeys -Bamboo cathedrals -Elephants -Rapids -Reptiles -Birds -Antelopes and so on. You’ll find it all in Ankasa National Park. Part or or all of this text stems from the original article at: Virtual Tourist Page: Wafro :::::::Apam Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Apam is a city on the coast. Its one of the important fishing towns along the coast of Ghana. The town is the capital of the Gomoa district and has rich historic fort located on top of the mountain which is can be seen from a distance, sacried lake mpbrobame , asafo number 1&2 companys that entertain during festive occasion and lagoons. The asafo used to be the warriors of the town which is lead by thier asafohene. The entrace to the main center of the town is the greeting from the huge 4storey asafo # 1 building which is a huge artifact in the town followed by the one of asafo #2. The town is shielded on the north side by the mountains and behind that lies the atlantic ocean. Its a perfect view to watch the atlantic ocean, with rich rocks. The town is also accomplished with a salt making industry and a secondary and St. Monica's vocational school and a beautiful beach for swimers. The town has untapped historic sites and the people are just amazing to hand around with. The evening in the town is posed with diverse activities tanging with funerals, dance, and small beach gathering get together. There always an opportunity to eat rich and fresh fish and seafood at an affordable price nad the favourite local itew with fresh fried fish and pepper. Part or or all of this text stems from the original article at: Sarfohene Kofi Akotey :::::::Bolgatanga Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see photo Bolgatanga is the last major town before getting to the border with Burkina Faso (less than 2 hours north by car). It is a friendly town which has a daily STC bus connection with Kumasi and Accra. There are good communications, traveller cheques can be changed at the Barclays Bank. The last time I was in Bolgatanga (2007), there was no major bank - only the Agric Development Bank and a couple smaller ones none of which could cash travellers' cheques. The Barclays had closed down. The closest one was in Tamale. Places to stay: Top end place to stay is Comme Ci Comme Ca which has Air Con (rare up there) and an excellent outdoor bar/restaurant. Cheap and cheerful is the catholic mission, just pretend you are relgious! The government-run Catering Rest House is also quite decent and affordable, you get your own appartment with large double beds, fan, noisy airco, bath, fridge and tv. The high-light here is the local painted villages, which are just that villages which are painted in the most vibrate colours. See them now because slowly but surly this tradtion is disappering fast. The best painted houses are at Vopac, which is just 5 miles from Bolga( on the way to Navrongo) it is easy to get to and is very welcoming, with out trying to sell you to many things! Vopac has a guest house in a painted house, so you can experience true African family-life. The money it makes goes back into the local community. To have a leisure break, go and drink some real coffee (guaranteed no Nescafe) at the ROOTS ARTS Gallery and Cafe. Look at the art exhibition including pictures, poetry, beads and leather works , just to mention a few. You'll find the gallery at the Bolgatanga Commercial Road opposite Barclays Bank and Bolga Post Office. Part or or all of this text stems from the original article at: johene ::::::::::Brong Ahafo Region Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Sunyani cocoahouse Sunyani cocoahouse In the mid west of Ghana, between Ashanti Region and the Côte d'Ivoire Border lies Brong Ahafo Region, with Sunyani as it's capital. This region also contains lot's of culture and wonderfull nature, but is less known to tourists then Ashanti, Northern, Central or Greater Accra Region. You can visit Kintampo and it's beautifull falls and prayer park. Fiema the monkey village, and many more. A good stop when going up north. _______Noberkaw Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see this city has a vital cutural background as far as the Asante kingdom is concern. :::::::Butre Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Fort Batenstein Fort Batenstein Frank Andersson A fishing village in the western region of Ghana. The old slavefort Fort Batenstein is located on a hill in the outskirt of the village. On the the other side of the river you'll find Butre beach and a guesthouse Ellis Hideout. :::::::Cape coast Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Roman Cathedral (Cape Coast) Roman Cathedral (Cape Coast) Ragna Meul Cape Coast is one of Ghana's oldest tropical cities. An important part of slave history can be found in this wonderful town by the sea. Do you enjoy nature? Go to Kakum National Park and take a walk on the famous Canopy Walkway. You can also find birds, snakes, and many species of bugs. If you want a more tropical experience visit the Elmina Beach just outside of Cape Coast. It is very clean and fairly quiet you can enjoy it with your loved one. The shops can be where you'll find women with their children on their backs. Want a more historical view of Africa? Visit the Cape Coast castle. It is the largest one of these slave castles. It is also a large museum. The Elmina Castle is a short distance away. In fact, you can see both castles from each other. This town has anything you'd want for a good time, nature, tropical, historical and many shops. This is your ideal town for your next visit to Ghana. ________Sights Edit This Cape Coast castle Cape Coast castle Ragna Meul Cape Coast is a town of many historical places because it was an important place for slave trade. The Cape Coast castle is the largest and one of the oldest one of the three castles. The Elmina castle and Fort Jago are close by. [Add Sight] Kakum National Park Edit This Kakum National Park is one of the most attracted place for tourist to go to in West Africa. This nature preserve protects animals such as parrots, bee-eaters, blue-plantain eaters, hornbills, and kingfishers. They keep a close watch on the endangered such as the forest elephant and the bongo-the largest forest antelope. Of course you'd want to go on the famous Canopy Walkway. Rising up to 120 feet this may be scary for the weak but amazing for the brave. Most likely you will find the wildlife that inhabit this forest but most of the time they hide more.. type: Parks, Gardens and Zoos World66 rating: [rate it] ::::::::::Dixcove Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Dxcove Fort Dxcove Fort Dixcove is a fishermans village in the south-west of Ghana. The beaches near Dixcove are perfect: white sand, great wheather, palm trees... The most beautyfull one is Busua beach. You'll get there with a taxi or a 5-10 min walk trough a shadefull bushroad. There is a beautiful Fort, the Metal Cross Fort, which overlooks the bay. Inheritance from the Dutch defence. It has a natural harbour and the port is a lovely area. You can buy fresh sharkmeat, swordfish and lobsters for which the area is renowned. ::::::: Elmina Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see the making of kanoes (Elmina) the making of kanoes (Elmina) Ragna Meul Elmina is located approximately 15km west of Cape coast, in the Central Region. It's a small fishing village with a fort and a castle. It is a great place to relax, especially in the beginning of July, when the Bakatue festival is held. As well as all the other forts and castles at the costline of Ghana, Fort St Jago and Elmina Castle have their origin in the colonial past of the country: The fort was built by the Portuguese to protect the village they conquered from Dutch and English invaders. At that time, the Dutch owned Cape Cost castle and tried to conquer the whole coastline there. Elmina Castle was built for extra protection and as transport/stockage for slaves. The Dutch were not able to conquer Elmina from the sea, but by co-operation with the local inhabitants, they found a way over land to invade the fort from the back and suceeded. The Fort was renamed: Fort Coenraedsburg, and the castle was partly rebuilt. For more information, you might consider taking a guided tour through the castle. It's really worth it. And if you have time enough, it would be great to combine this visit with some other forts along the coast. Which are really not far away... ::::::::Fiema Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Monkey Sanctuary Monkey Sanctuary DQ A village in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana, between Sunyani and Kintampo. Known for its monkey sanctuary, people and monkeys in this village live happily side by side. The villagers believe the monkey's have the spirits of thier ancestors, so they'll give them food, drinks (yeah, even beer if they'd want it) etc. You can get there by taxi or trotro, but getting back will be more difficult. Yet it's really interesting visiting Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Resort and get the monkey's posing for the camera and eating out of your hand. (visit is with a guide so you'll not get lost in the woods around there) ::::::::Kakum nature reserve Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Reception (Kakum National Park) Reception (Kakum National Park) Ragna Meul Kakum National park lies in Central Region near Cape Coast the regions capital. You can get there by lorry or taxi. Only sometimes getting back to were you came from (mostly Cape Coast) might be a problem... the park doesn't have an own station for lorries, so you'll have to try and find one with an empty seat, passing on the main road... In the park, there's a small museum about nature and forest reserve, and you can walk around in a small part of what's left of a Rainforest in Ghana. Either you walk on the ground or you take the canopy walk which'll take you above the smallest trees and in the highest part of the forest. Really, it's a must for everyone who likes nature. _________Getting There Edit This There are many trotro's to kakum national park leaving from Cape Coast. But some taxidrivers shall also want to take you there (offcourse you'll pay more if you take a taxi) Getting back to Cape coast after you visited the parc might be a bigger problem if you want to go by trotro. You'll have to walk to the roadside and wait until a trotro passes wich is going in the right direction and still has enough space to take you and your fellowtravellers. How long it will take you to get back to cape Coast will depend on your luck... ________Bawku Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Bawku Style Bawku Style geswinde Bawku is in the Upper East Region of Ghana. It is actually North East of Ghana and is the last town before the country Burkina Faso. :::::::Kintampo Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see kintampo falls kintampo falls Ragna Meul This place is especially known for it's beautiful and very touristic waterfalls. But what many people don't know is that there's a prayer park not far away either, less visited by tourists. The prayerpark also has a beautiful waterfall which you'll be able to climb if you want and down the fall it is deep enough to swim. ::::::::Kokrobite Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Little Fisherman at Langma Beach Little Fisherman at Langma Beach Kokrobite is located 30 kms outside of Accra. Some of the nicest beaches and local peoples. The Academy of African Music (AMA) is locted here. It offers a great restaurant and some great performances from some Royal drummers. You can take dance and drum lessons here too. A little further on, about 5 minutes with a tro-tro, is Langma, still Kokrobite area. Every evening you can watch the local fishermen getting their nets out of the water. There are also some turtles nesting. There is also Big Milly's Backyard, run by a lovely English woman called Wendy. Big Milly's is a resort mostly designed for the rugged traveller but they have just added air conditioned rooms, so it now suits most tastes. Big Milly's has a fine restaurant that serves lobster and other dishes. Other restaurants in town include the Kokrobite Garden Restaurant, run by an Italian named Frenco. Frenco's serves wonderful Italian dishes, including a delicious thin crust pizza. The up and coming restaurant in town is Ocean View Garden Restaurant, on the hill by the big church. It is owned by the lovely Nkrumah sisters, Mary and Gloria, and offers excellent grilled fish and chips and pizza with bountiful cheese. ___________Sights Edit This Get up early and watch the fishing boats return with their catch. Kokrobite is predominantly a fishing village and this is where the action is as the local women and children wait for the men to return and then set about unloading the catch. If you ask you will be able to buy some fish straight off the boat and then you can grill it over a fire or find a friendly local to cook it up for you. Its as fresh as can be. :::::::. Kumasi Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Kumasi Kumasi Kumasi is the heart of Ashanti country. The palace of the Ashantehene (Ashanti king) now functions as one of the largest cultural centres and is the biggest tourist attractions in town. Other sights include an old fort, one of the countries major universities, the zoo and the lively central market. Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital where the Okomfo( Chief Priest) Anokye's sword is located also attract numerous visitors. Kumasi is an excellent base for exploring the North of Ghana. It is situated in the middle of Ghana with Gateways to the Brong Ahafo, and Northern Regions of Ghana. It has a good tourist infrastructure with many accommodation facilities and restaurants. It is also a major travel hub. Bonwire, Owabi Wildlife Resort and Lake Bosumtwi are good daytrips. If you visit Lake Bosumtwi try to have a look at RAinbow Garden Village Guesthouse. A very nice Guesthouse with Restaurant layed on the shore of the lake. From Accra you may gt to Kumasi by land or by air. It is about three and half hour drve by bus to Kumasi. Coaches from the State Transport Corporation, Private ervices such as O.A. Travel from the central part of Accra cost about $12 dollars in local currency, the cedi. ::::::::Lake volta Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see what once was a forest and now is the volta lake what once was a forest and now is the volta lake Ragna Meul Just a hint: Call it "Volta Lake," not "Lake Volta," or the locals won't know what you're talking about. Volta lake is the biggest man made lake in the world. It collects water from both the Black & the White Volta river, and is used by VRA for the withdrawal of power (VRA = Volta River Authority, the main electricity company in Ghana) They have a dam in Akosombo witch you can also visit. Beneath the water lays what once was a part of the rainforest, and the eldest university of Ghana (wich is offcourse not used anymore...) If you wish to travel across you can do so between Akosombo and Yeji in sometimes 12, sometimes 24h time. On the boat you have a choice in 3 classes: >> 1st class: mainly obroni's travel this way, you get a hut with beds to spend the night. >> 2nd class: both obroni's and richer Ghanaians travel this class, you'll have place on a bench at a table. >> 3rd class: used by most Ghanaians, goods, and trotro's. This class has a most African atmosphere, you'll sit on the ground or on the goods that are transported. Marketwoman are selling there goods here, anything you want to buy or eat might be found somewhere (streetfood) In 1st and 2nd class there is a possibility to buy food from the boat restaurant. ::::::::::::Larabanga Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Larabanga people Larabanga people Luce Stappaerts This small village in the Northern of Ghana is the proud owner of the oldest and most beautiful mosque in the country. It's a great stop when getting from Tamale (capital of Northern Region) to Mole National Park. ::::::::Mole national park Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Wrattenzwijnen (Mole) Wrattenzwijnen (Mole) Ragna Meul The largest of Ghana's National Parks with a size of 4840 square km. Mole National Park is situated in the heart of the Guinea savannah woodland ecosystem. A total of 600km of game protection and viewing roads have been developed within the park. A basic 33-bed, no frills hotel facility, which overlooks an elephant bath, offers overnight accommodation and restaurant facilities. Mole National Park is home to 93 mammalian species, 33 reptiles nine amphibians and an estimated 300 birds species. The mammals include some 600 elephants, 2,000 roan antelopes, 3,000 hartebeests, 4,000 waterbucks, 5,000 buffalo and some 6,000 warthogs. Uncounted lions, leopards, hyenas and various primates can also be seen in Mole. But Mole National Park has got much much more to offer. Send Picture as a PostCard. A wide range of accommodation is available at the motel from tents to low-budget hostel style accommodation to en-suite chalets with fan overlooking the watering hole. The prices are higher than in other parts of the north, but again the motel is the only option for accommodation. Be aware that the electricity supply at the motel is only powered by generator. _____Volta Region Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Lake Volta Lake Volta Ian Vandingelen If you want to get away from Accra for a few days and fancy something a bit different from sitting on a beach then the Volta region is a great place to come. Cooler than the rest of the country means its quite literally a breath of fresh air and there are plenty of attractions. You can visit Lake Volta, climb Ghana's highest mountain, see what are reputedly West Africa's highest waterfalls and visit the excellent monkey sanctuary in the region. The towns of Ho and Hohoe are both excellent places to stay with a very laid back feel to them, very friendly locals and a good variety of accomodation. Trust me, when it comes to indegenous preserved music,you find it nowhere else but the volta region. Grab this oppotunity today and come for a lifetime experience at the haven of refreshment. ::::::::Mzulezu Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Main "road" to Mzulezu Main "road" to Mzulezu Ragna Meul A small village in the middle between Takoradi and the Côte d'Ivoir boarder, but really interesting to visit is Mzulezu. It's located quiet close to the coast, in the middle of a lake or swamp. The only way to get to the village is by canoe, and you must pay for a guide to show you around. :::::::Navrongo Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Navrongo house Navrongo house Ragna Meul Northern village between Bole and the Burkina Faso boarder. You'll pass here when going to Paga or Burkina. The market is cute, and the village known for it's Firefestival. The market comes every 3 days; ask around to find out when the next one is. There is lots of local produce available (rice/tomatos/onions/carrots/maize) because of the proximity of the Tono Irrigation Project. Tono lake is nearby, and has a guesthouse owned by ICOUR. :::::::: Paga Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Silo (Paga) Silo (Paga) Ragna Meul In this rather small village at the boarder with Burkina Faso, you'll find some very intersting tourist sites. The most famous one is the crocodile pond. If you pay a certain amount of cedi's you can see & touch the crocodile, plus feed it with a chicken. Right accross the pond is a small museum in witch is shown the way houses were traditionally put up in the north. They also show & sell some old craftworks. ::::::::::Sekondi Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Accra Accra Nana Adwoa Sekondi is the old colonial city just north of the modern seaport of Takoradi. Most people will be staying the but a visit to Sekondi is a must. The main sights are the Old European Town where you find houses built by the English and the Dutch. They are in pretty bad shape, today. Fort Orange was built by the Dutch in the first half of the 17-th century and captured by the Sahanti in 1694. When they abandoned the fort the English moved in and the fort was turned into a busy trading post. It is now used as a lighthouse and can be visited. ::::::::Sunyani Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see transport boys transport boys Ragna Meul As the capital of Brong Ahafo, Sunyani owns some of the more important buildings and services of the region. There is a new regional hospital, many different 'high quality' SSSchools, a courthouse and like in all bigger cities of Ghana there's also a great deal of military barracks. Actually there's not too much to see for touristic affairs, except for a few nice buildings, but it's a good place for resting, passing trough, walking at the colourfull market and actually for living also... At the moment they are expanding the cultural centre. In a some time it will be more comparable to the art centre in Accra or the cultural centre in Kumasi. The most beautifull building is the Cathedral (roman catholic church) which is one of the few churches there with an own building since most comunities use schools for having their services on Saturday or Sunday. Other nice buildings are the Sacred Heart Church, the New Hospital and the Cocobod House. From this place it's really easy to make short excursions to Kintampo (waterfalls) , Fiema (the monkey sanctuary), Berekum (wich has a swimming pool) etc. ::::::::::::Takoradi Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see A section of the Market Circle A section of the Market Circle Yaw Asante, Beach Road Takoradi and Sekondi together form one of the liveliest cities of Ghana. While Sekondi dates back to the 17-th century, Takoradi was just a fishing village when it was chosen to become Ghana's first deep-water seaport. Since then it has boomed. It is a young and vibrant city. The heart of the city is a sqaure called Market Circle Bus stations, cheap hotels and restaurants are all to be found in this area. Liberation Road, which leads southeast from here takes you to the port area via the Artisan centre - a good place for souvenirs. In the port area you find the post office, the train station as well as banks and department stores. There is a good beach just 2 km south of the centre, with a golf course and a sports club nearby. Some of the good hotels in Takoradi where you can stay are: Africa Beach Hotel, Takoradi Beach Hotel, Valley Beach Hotel etc. The "good" area so as to stay and have fun is Beach Road. it has a lot of joints where you will be able to have both fun and food... ::::::::Tamale Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Eldest baobab in Ghana Eldest baobab in Ghana Ragna Meul Tamale, the capital city of the Northern Region, has a population of 1.2 million and is the fastest growing city in West Africa. There are various methods available to travel from Accra to Tamale: 1- By air:YTou can find many different types of planes throughout the week to move between the cities. 2- By vehicle: There are many different kinds of vehicles that travel daily to the city, Government vehicles, private, and commerical. 3-By train: You can go to the city by train, but the nearest stop is at Kumasi which far from the city, about four to five hours journey. Tamale is now classified as the third largest city in Ghana, and is the fastest growing city in West Africa. It's size classifies Tamale as a metropolis. There are many interesting places to visit in Tamale and it surrounding areas. There are many ways to travel round the city for example : Hiring a taxi, renting a car, or hiring a motto. Tamale has more than 52 hotels and guest houses, More than 78 internet cafe's are available for world wide communication. Part or or all of this text stems from the original article at: By: Husain Nabila ::::::::: Techiman Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see x Techiman Market DQ Located in the Brong-Ahafo region of Ghana, this city is home to one of the largest markets in West Africa. Market days are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Nearby attractions include the Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary and the Kintampo & Fuller falls. ::::::::Upper West Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see To the north west of Ghana is the less well travelled region of the Upper West. It's capital is Wa which has the impressive Wa Naa's Palace. Further north are Jirapa, Lawra and Nandom all of which have vibrant markets and plenty of Pito bars. The local brew in the north is Millet Beer - "Pito". Brewed and drunk within a 3 day period it is certainly an experience to the unaccustomed drinker! (it continues to ferment after drinking....) The locations will change by day, howevver they can be identified from the groups sitting on benches outside houses. It is worth stopping as the Ghanaians will be very welcoming to visitors. Lawra is famous for its music festival in October, Kobine (pronounced "Kó-bin-ah"). Lasting for four days it is a great time to visit. :::::::::Winneba Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Winneba Beach at Sunset Winneba Beach at Sunset Neal Jackson Friendly little town 45 minutes west of Accra. Go there for some nice walks through town and on the beach. Very relaxing if you are stuck in Accra for a while.You will be happy to meet friendly people who are ready to help you do what ever you want to do. You may roam through the town to the beach, one of the best in the country. Winneba has a big stretch of beach that makes it comfortable for tourists to enjoy the environment. It is one of the leading towns in the country and it is blessed with learned people that have contributed a lot to the welfare of Ghana. Winneba was also the second to receive electricity in Ghana after Akosombo. There are so many festivals in Winneba. At Christmas there are very colourful fancy dress groups that entertain people, and in the New Year there is the fancy dress competition to determine which groups come out as the best dancers - a delight to watch! In May there is the most popular festival in Ghana called the Aboakyir (Deerhunt) Festival. People from all walks of life troop down to the beautiful town of Winneba to witness this famous festival. Easter is more observed and celebrated in Winneba than any town along the coast. There is another festival called the Akomasi in the Effutu language celebrated in August. There are so many occassions in Winneba that make it such a happy place to live in. Winneba also boasts of a university which is a combination of three best institution in West Africa. Infact Winneba is termed the oxford of Ghana. By Bonti Rabbits |
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La Repubblica del Ghana è uno Stato dell'Africa Occidentale con capitale Accra grande 238.540 km2 con una popolazione di 21.029.853 abitanti (circa 91 per km2). Confina ad ovest con la Costa d'Avorio, a nord con il Burkina Faso, ad est con il Togo, ed al sud con il Golfo di Guinea. Nel 1957 fu il primo stato dell'Africa Occidentale ad ottenere l'indipendenza (in questo caso dall'Impero Britannico) E' membro dell'ECOWAS e dell'Unione Africana
[modifica] Il nomeFino al 1957, anno dell'indipendenza, il paese conosciuto oggi come Ghana era un insieme eterogeneo di territori, abitati da popolazioni diverse e con una storia differente, che sotto il colonialismo inglese erano stati posti sotto un unico governo centrale, con sede ad Accra. Essi comprendevano:
Il termine Costa d'Oro dato alla zona costiera, la più ricca e importante del paese, a causa dei suoi notevoli giacimenti d'oro, passò in epoca coloniale a indicare l'intero territorio dell'attuale Ghana. La colonia era considerata il "fiore all'occhiello" dell'Impero britannico in Africa. Ghana era invece il nome di uno dei più antichi e potenti imperi africani (vedi Impero Ghana), che in effetti si trovava in un territorio che comprende una parte dell'attuale Senegal e Mali. Kwame Nkrumah, primo presidente dell'epoca dell'indipendenza, lo scelse perché sarebbe stato “un’ispirazione per il futuro”. La storia del Ghana, a differenza di quella di altri paesi africani, è una storia di contatti relativamente produttivi tra europei e africani, anche se non mancarono conflitti e scontri. Lo sviluppo sociale raggiunto dal Ghana oltre all'azione di un leader carismatico, Kwame Nkrumah, gli avrebbe permesso di diventare il primo paese dell'Africa nera a ottenere l'indipendenza. Non tutte le speranze che l'indipendenza del Ghana aveva suscitato si sarebbero però realizzate.
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La costa dell'attuale Ghana (conosciuta come Costa d'Oro dagli europei) è stata una zona di secolari contatti tra africani ed europei. L'interno invece ha visto nascere celebri regni africani come l'Impero Ashanti. Sotto il regime coloniale inglese il termine Costa d'Oro passò a indicare l'intero Ghana attuale. La Costa d'Oro era considerata la colonia inglese dell'Africa occidentale più sviluppata dal punto di vista economico e culturale. Fu in questo periodo che iniziò la coltivazione del cacao, grande risorsa del paese, e vennero costruite infrastrutture e impianti industriali. Si sviluppò una borghesia africana liberale ed istruita (cosiddetti commoners) che dall'inizio del XIX secolo cominciò a protestare per l'esclusione politica degli indigeni. Tra il 1919 e il 1927 il Ghana ebbe la fortuna di essere governato da Sir Frederick Gordon Guggisberg, uno dei migliori amministratori coloniali del periodo, che promosse lo sviluppo sociale e introdusse i primi timidi elementi di partecipazione politica nel paese. Il sistema di amministrazione, in armonia con la filosofia del colonialismo inglese, combinava istituzioni tradizionali africane a livello locale e organismi composti per lo più da europei a livello centrale. La fine della seconda guerra mondiale vide in Ghana la nascita nel 1947 dell’United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC), primo partito politico del paese, espressione dell'elite colta e benestante. Il partito assunse come segretario un trentottenne attivista politico di nome Kwame Nkrumah che ruppe con l'UGCC considerandola troppo elitaria e fondò nel 1949 il Convention People's Party (CPP), più radicale, il cui motto era self government NOW (autogoverno adesso). Grazie al carisma di Nkrumah e all'abilità politica dei suoi sostenitori, il CPP divenne la forza politica predominante nel paese, guidandolo verso l'indipendenza, che fu ottenuta il 6 marzo 1957. Fu allora, su proposta di Nkrumah, che fu adottato il nome di Ghana. Il Ghana fu il primo paese dell'Africa nera a raggiungere questo traguardo e suscitò grandi speranze in tutta l'Africa. Non tutte però furono soddisfatte. Gli anni del governo Nkrumah (che cumulò dal 1960 le cariche di primo ministro e presidente) videro il Ghana proporsi come Stato leader dell'Africa subsahariana, adottando un'ambiziosa politica estera. Furono ottenuti importanti progressi in campo sociale ed economico, ma il crescente autoritarismo di Nkrumah, il deteriorarsi della situazione macroeconomica e la diffusione della corruzione portarono nel 1966 al rovesciamento del presidente da parte di una giunta militare. Alla dittatura militare seguì la restaurazione, almeno formale, della democrazia.
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Mappa fisica del Ghana
Il Ghana è perlopiù costituito da pianure o da colline di dimensioni molto moderate (100-300 metri s.l.m) tranne qualche montagna (comunque di piccole dimensioni) ad oriente lungo il confine Togolese e ad occidente lungo il confine Ivoriano. Nel Ghana si trova il lago artificiale più grande al mondo: il Lago Volta, che si forma lungo il corso del fiume omonimo.
[modifica] Suddivisione amministrativa
Il Ghana è diviso in 10 regioni e 138 distretti. Le regioni sono: [modifica] Trasporti e ComunicazioniGiornali:
Aeroporti: La compagnia nazionale è Ghana Airways Ferrovie:
[modifica] PoliticaTre anni dopo l'indipendenza il Ghana divenne una repubblica, ed il paese viene per lungo tempo diviso da forti contrasti politici e soggetto a regimi militari. Nel 1992 si applica una nuova costituzione che introduce il multipartitismo. Oggi il Ghana è una repubblica presidenziale], in cui il presidente e il parlamento vengono eletti a suffragio universale ogni quattro anni. È ancora in vigore la pena di morte.
[modifica] TurismoIl Ghana presenta alcuni luoghi che attirano ogni anno un buon numero di turisti principalmente nordamericani ed europei:
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Evoluzione demografica tra 1961 e 2003 (cifre
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migliaia di abitanti)
La popolazione del Ghana negli ultimi decenni è andata in costante crescita, ciò fa supporre ad un ulteriore aumento anche nei prossimi.
[modifica] LingueEthnologue ha classificato nello stato ben 79 lingue; tra le quali le più diffuse (dopo ovviamente la Lingua inglese, ufficiale) sono akan, mole-dagomba, ewe e ga.
[modifica] ReligioniLa religione più diffusa è il Cristianesimo (52%) diffusa nella sezione meridionale, quella dei primi insediamenti coloniali e dove è concentrata la maggior parte della popolazione; l'Islam (13%) è diffuso principalmente nell'entroterra più settentrionale. Svolge un ruolo molto importante anche l'Animismo (35%).
[modifica] SportIl Ghana si è qualificato ai Mondiali di Calcio di Germania 2006 arrivando prima nel Gruppo 2 della Zona Africana davanti alla Repubblica del Congo e al Sudafrica. Il Ghana è stato la vera sorpresa di questi mondiali, infatti è riuscito a qualificarsi agli Ottavi di finale battendo USA e Repubblica Ceca perdendo poi 3-0 con il Brasile.
[modifica] Altri dati generali
(Akan 49,1% Mole-Dagomba 16,5% Ewe 12,7% Ga-Dangme 8%) - 2000 Census non-Ghanaiani 3,9%
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