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The Black Star Square in Accra. Tourism in Ghana accounted for 1,087,000 international tourist arrivals in 2011. [81] Accra is the Greater Accra region's tourist hub, sporting a wide variety of hotels, monuments, museums and nightclubs.
The Greater Accra region is the most urbanized region in the country, with 87.4% of its total population living in urban centres. [6] The capital city of Greater Accra Region is Accra which is at the same time the capital city of Ghana.
The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and Mausoleum is located in downtown Accra, the capital of Ghana. [2] [3] [4] Over the years, the park has attracted visitors from around the world, with an annual count of approximately 98,000 individuals who visit to pay homage to Ghana's first President, and learn about his life and legacy. As one of the top ...
Tema is a city on the Bight of Benin and Atlantic coast of Ghana. It is located 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of the capital city; Accra, in the region of Greater Accra, [2] and is the capital of the Tema Metropolitan District. As of 2013, Tema is the eleventh most populous settlement in Ghana, with a population of approximately 161,612 people ...
Pokuase, [1] [2] [3] also spelled Pokoasi, is a suburb of Accra, the capital city of Ghana [4] [5] and spans the area from Pokuase, leading off the Accra-Kumasi motorway (or the old Nsawam Road) on the right coming from Accra central; and leading off the motorway at Pokuase Junction and rising to ‘Okai Kwei Hill’, on the left coming from town.
The Black Star Gate is part of the Independence Square now known as the Black Star Square in Accra. [1] It is located at the center of the square where parades are held. The Black Star Gate is a monument topped by the Black Star of Africa. The five-pointed star represents Africa in general and particularly Ghana itself. It has the inscription ...
This record saw Ghana surpass South Africa in output for the first time, making Ghana the largest gold producer in Africa. [143] In addition to gold, Ghana exports silver, timber, diamonds, bauxite, and manganese, and has other mineral deposits. [144] Ghana ranks 9th in the world in diamond export and reserve size. [145]
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