Accra

Coordinates: 5°33′00″N 0°12′00″W / 5.55, -0.2
Accra

Accra
District of Ghana	Accra Metropolis District
Government
- Chief Executive	Stanley N. \|\|\|}The Districts of Ghana were re-organized in 1988/1989 in an attempt to decentralize the government and to combat the rampant corruption amongst officials Sources GhanaDistrictscom Accra Metropolis district area information A. Blankson
Area
- City	185 km² (71. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 sq mi)
- Metro	200 km² (77. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 sq mi)
Elevation	61 m (200 ft)
Population (2005)
- Urban	1,970,400
- Metro	2,905,726
	estimated
Time zone	GMT (UTC)
- Summer (DST)	Not used (UTC)
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Accra is the most populous city in and the capital of Ghana. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status The Republic of Ghana is a country in West Africa. It borders Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast to the west Burkina Faso to the north Togo to the It is the administrative, communications, and economic center of the country. Over 70% of Ghana's manufacturing capacity is located within the capital area. ^[1] Accra has been Ghana's capital since 1877, and contains public buildings reflecting its transition from a 19th century suburb of Victoriasborg to the modern metropolis it is today.

Among the attractions of Accra are the National Museum, with a display of exhibits that reflect the heritage of Ghana from prehistoric times to modern times, the National Theatre with its distinct modern architecture, Independence Square, the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, the Accra International Conference Centre, the fishing port at Jamestown and Makola Market. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel A national museum is a Museum maintained by a Nation. List of national museums Australia Australian National Aviation Museum This article is concerned with architectural aspects of Modernism; for the most recent developments in architecture see Contemporary architecture. The Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum and memorial park is located in downtown Accra, the capital of Ghana. The Accra International Conference Centre is an events venue in Accra, Ghana. Jamestown (or James Town) is a district in the city of Accra, Ghana. Makola Market is a renowned Market place and shopping district in the centre of the city of Accra, the capital of Ghana.

The University of Ghana at Legon is just 14 km north of Accra, and its distinctive buildings are set amongst tree-lined gardens that are visited by students and visitors alike. The University of Ghana is the oldest and largest of the five Ghanaian public universities Legon, a suburb of the Ghanaian capital city Accra, is situated about twelve kilometres north-east of the city center

Accra is also linked internationally by the Kotoka International Airport. Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana is the country's most important international air facility and has the capacity for large aircraft such as the ^[2]

1 History
2 Attractions
3 Climate
4 Education
5 Transport
6 Sister Cities
7 Gallery
8 External links

History

Accra was founded by the Ga people in the late 1600s. The Ga are an Ethnic group in the West African nation of Ghana. The word Accra is derived from the word Nkran meaning "ants" in Akan, a reference to the numerous anthills seen in the countryside around Accra. During part of its history, Accra served as a centre for trade with the Portuguese, who built a fort in the town, followed by the Swedish, Dutch, French, British and Danish by the end of the seventeenth century. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Fortifications are Military Constructions and Buildings designed for defense in Warfare Humans have constructed defensive works for "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe

The site of present-day Accra developed into a sizable town around the original Ga town as well as British, Danish and Dutch forts and their surrounding communities: Jamestown near the British fort, Osu near the Danish Christianborg fort (now Osu Castle) and Ussherstown near the Dutch Ussher fort. The Ga are an Ethnic group in the West African nation of Ghana. See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Jamestown (or James Town) is a district in the city of Accra, Ghana. Osu is a district in central Accra, Ghana, known for its busy commercial restaurant and nightlife activity Osu Castle, also known as Fort Christiansborg or simply the Castle, is the Seat of government in Ghana. The four areas form the core of the modern city.

In 1877, at the end of the second Anglo-Asante War, Accra replaced Cape Coast as the capital of the British Gold Coast colony. Cape Coast, or Cabo Corso, is the capital of the Central Region of Ghana and is also the capital city of the Fante (Fanti people or This article is about the British colony in west Africa 1821-1957 After the completion of a railway to the mining and agricultural interior, Accra became the economic centre of Ghana. Large areas were destroyed by earthquakes in 1862 and 1939, but the city grew around a seaport (now relocated to Tema), and later a brewery, expanding into neighbouring towns. An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer ||-||-|-||-||-||-||-||-||-|} A port is a facility for receiving Ships and transferring cargo Tema, population 209000 ( 2005) is a city on the Atlantic Ocean coast east of the capital city of Accra, in the region of Greater Accra A brewery is a dedicated building for the making of Beer, though beer can be made in the home and has been for much of beer's history

The Accra Riots in 1948 launched the Ghanaian campaign for independence, which led to the Ghana's independence from the United Kingdom and nationhood in 1957. The Republic of Ghana is a country in West Africa. It borders Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast to the west Burkina Faso to the north Togo to the The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located

Today, Accra is one of the wealthiest and most modern cities in the African continent, with a high quality of living by African standards.

Attractions

Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park

Accra is home to the National Museum of Ghana, the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences, the National Archives of Ghana, and Ghana's central library. The Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum and memorial park is located in downtown Accra, the capital of Ghana. The National Museum of Ghana is in the Ghanaian capital Accra. The Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences is an arts and science institution of Ghana, based in the capital Accra. Also of note is Christianborg or Osu Castle -- the residence of the president of Ghana, built by the Danes in the 17th century, the National Theatre, Accra Centre for National Culture, a lighthouse, the Ohene Djan Stadium, the Accra International Conference Centre, the W.E.B. DuBois Memorial Centre for Pan-African Culture and several beaches. Osu Castle, also known as Fort Christiansborg or simply the Castle, is the Seat of government in Ghana. Prior to independence Ghana was known as the British colony of Gold Coast. The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe The National Theatre, located in Accra, Ghana, was built by a Chinese contractor as part of an effort to increase patronage of the performing arts in Ghana A lighthouse is a Tower, building or framework designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses or in older times from a fire and used as an Ohene Djan Stadium is a multi-use 40000 all-seater Stadium in Accra, Ghana, mostly used for Association football matches The Accra International Conference Centre is an events venue in Accra, Ghana. William Edward Burghardt Du Bois (duːˈbɔɪz ( February 23, 1868 August 27, 1963) was an American Civil rights activist Near the Parliament of Ghana is the Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre for Excellence in ICT. The Parliament of Ghana is the legislative body of the Ghanaian government. The Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT is Ghana ’s first Advanced Information Technology Institute (AITI and hopes to establish itself as a home for Knowledge

The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial is located in downtown Accra. Kwame Nkrumah ( September 21, 1909 - April 27, 1972) was an influential 20th century advocate of Pan-Africanism, and the leader of

Osu is a neighborhood in the city known for its dining and nightlife options. Osu is a district in central Accra, Ghana, known for its busy commercial restaurant and nightlife activity

Climate

Weather averages for Accra
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high °F (°C)	89. 8 (32)	90. 9 (33)	90. 5 (33)	90. 0 (32)	88. 2 (31)	84. 7 (29)	83. 3 (28)	82. 4 (28)	84. 2 (29)	86. 9 (31)	88. 9 (32)	89. 1 (32)
Average low °F (°C)	74. 1 (23)	75. 4 (24)	75. 4 (24)	75. 6 (24)	75. 0 (24)	73. 6 (23)	72. 5 (23)	72. 0 (22)	72. 3 (22)	75. 0 (24)	74. 3 (23)	74. 1 (23)
Precipitation inches (mm)	0. In Meteorology, precipitation (also known as one class of hydrometeors, which are atmospheric water phenomena is any product of the condensation of atmospheric 4 (10. 9)	0. 9 (21. 8)	2. 2 (57. 1)	3. 8 (96. 8)	5. 2 (131. 2)	8. 7 (221. 0)	2. 6 (66. 0)	1. 1 (28. 0)	2. 7 (67. 8)	2. 5 (62. 4)	1. 1 (27. 7)	0. 6 (16. 1)
Source: worldweather. org ^[3] 2008-01-05

Education

Accra Conference Centre

On Accra's outskirts are Achimota Secondary School which was founded in 1924 and opened in 1927, and Presby Boys' Secondary School and some of the country's leading secondary schools and, 13 km north at Legon, the University of Ghana. Achimota Secondary School (formerly Prince of Wales College, now nicknamed Motown) is an elite Secondary school at Achimota in Accra Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational Institution where the final stage of compulsory schooling known as Secondary education, takes The University of Ghana is the oldest and largest of the five Ghanaian public universities In Cantonments, you'll find Ghana International School (GIS), a private non-profit A- Level school founded in 1955 for children from ages 3-18. Cantonment Florida is town north of Pensacola Florida See also Canton and Cantonist A cantonment is a Abelemkpe is the home of Lincoln Community School, Accra Ghana (LCS). Lincoln Community School is a private school in Accra, Ghana, West Africa. LCS is also a private, non-profit International Baccalaureate school for students aged 3-18, and was established in 1968. The Defence Commission of the Organization of African Unity has its headquarters in Accra. The Organisation of African Unity ( OAU) or Organisation de l'Unité Africaine ( OUA) was established on 25 May 1963.

Transport

Accra is a major transport hub, home to the Kotoka International Airport and lies on railway lines to Tema, Takoradi and Kumasi. Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana is the country's most important international air facility and has the capacity for large aircraft such as the "Railroad" and "Railway" both redirect here For other uses see Railroad (disambiguation. Tema, population 209000 ( 2005) is a city on the Atlantic Ocean coast east of the capital city of Accra, in the region of Greater Accra Sekondi-Takoradi, population 335000 (2005 is the capital of the Western Region of Ghana. Kumasi is a City in southern central Ghana. It is located near the Lake Bosomtwe, in the Rain Forest Region about 250 km (by road The main harbour city, Tema is connected through one of Ghana's highways. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Before adding any more images to this * * page please do carefully consider * * whether they would be mere decoration * * or actually improve

Public transit in the city is provided by a mix of privately owned mini-buses (known as Tro-Tros), taxis and buses. "Microbus" redirects here For the Volkswagen Microbus see Volkswagen Type 2. Types of vehicle Share taxis come in various Vehicle types including Minibuses Midibuses covered Pickup trucks Station wagons A taxicab, also taxi or cab, is a type of Public transport for a single passenger or small group of passengers typically for a non-shared ride Tro-Tros are usually converted Mini-buses that run a regular, well-known route. They are cheap and frequent but often in poor repair and over-crowded. Some taxis also run regular routes, which cost more but provide for a more comfortable ride. In 2002, the city introduced metro bus services, which were initially met with scepticism by commuters, but have increased in popularity. Early days A public bus company is operative in Ghana ever since the The Ominibus Service Authority (OSA started their operations in the year 1927

Sister Cities

Gallery


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