Ghana - tourism -- Review --
Accra - tha capital of Ghana
Accra is the capital and most populous city of Ghana. It is the administrative and economic center of the country. Over 70% of Ghana's manufacturing capacity is located within this region district. 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.
Ghana-tourism -- Places
Top ten destinations in Ghana in 2006
| Site |
Number of visitors |
| WLI WATERFALLS |
14,345 |
| MOLE NATIONAL PARK |
12,733 |
| NZULEZO |
6,033 |
| MT. GEMI-AMEDZOFE |
5,129 |
| TAFI-ATOME MONKEY SANCTUARY |
2,723 |
| TAGBO WATERFALL/MT AFADJA-LIATI-WOTE |
2,585 |
| NKROFU |
1,280 |
| ANKASA RESOURCE RESERVE |
1,203 |
| WASSA DOMAMA |
417 |
| XAVI BIRD SANCTUARY -XAVI |
359 |
Ghana-tourism -- Products
Top ten countries that give most tourists to Ghana in 2006
| ¹ |
Country |
Number of visitors |
| 1 |
UK |
60,897 |
| 2 |
USA |
60,592 |
| 3 |
Nigeria |
46,155 |
| 4 |
Cote D'Ivoire |
33,028 |
| 5 |
Togo |
20,609 |
| 6 |
Liberia |
17,896 |
| 7 |
Germany |
17,679 |
| 8 |
Netherlands |
14,871 |
| 9 |
Burkina Faso |
12,085 |
| 10 |
South Africa |
10,855 |
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