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TRIP TO GHANA

ISIE

winners are eligible to travel to two countries.
One in Africa and the other outside of Africa. Mr.

Emmanuel, the first ISIE winner, chose Ghana as
his African country to visit. As part of the ISIE

initiative, a professional photographer who is a
resident of the country was hired to capture the

tour trip. The documented files will be posted on
all platforms, promoting the values of Ghana and

encourage travel visit.

QUICK FACTS ABOUT GHANA
Ghana is the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to gain independence. March , .

The currency unit in Ghana is called Cedi and coined from the local word meaning Cowry shells.

Ghana has a population of . million.
Major languages in Ghana English, Akan Ewe.
There are six national parks and many smaller nature reserves, which were set up to help protect

Ghana s wildlife. There are over butterfly species in the Kakum National Park, including the
giant swallowtails, which are nearly inches centimeters across.

The name Ghana means warrior king and harks back to the days of the Ghana Empire between the
ninth and th centuries.
Ghana has the largest market in West Africa. It s called the Kejetia market, and it s located in
Kumasi, the Ashanti region s capital. There you can find everything under the hot Ghanaian sun,

from local crafts beads, cloth, and sandals to second-hand jeans and clothing, and meats, fruit,
and vegetables.

A West African country bordering on the Gulf of Guinea, Ghana is bounded by Côte d Ivoire to the
west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It compares
in size to Oregon, and its largest river is the Volta.
The several fun place to visit in Ghana are; Artists Alliance Gallery, Labadi Beach, Jamestown, Cape

Coast, Kakum National Park, National Museum of Ghana, Elmina Castle, Busua Beach, Mole National
Park, Cape Three Points, Kumasi, Tamale, Lake Bosumtwe, Lake Volta.

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