Western Region (Ghana)
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The Western region, located in south Ghana, spreads from the Ivory Coast in the west to the Central region in the east, includes the capital and large twin city of Sekondi-Takoradi on the coast, coast
Beach near Sekondi-Takoradi
Wasa people
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The Wasa is an Akan ethnic group predominantly inhabiting the Western Region of Ghana. Organized under the historic Wassa Traditional Area, they are renowned for their rich cultural heritage, gold res
Western Region (Ghana)
…Portuguese, Dutch, British, and Brandenburgian forts along the coast, built from 1512 on. The region is an Akan region comprised Wassa, Ahanta, and Nzema. Wassa is the largest tribe in the region. However, the popular language spoken in the region is Fanti. The Western region boasts many beaches and mining…
Ennimir, a King of the Wasa (by Gramberg, Litho. 1861)