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Greater Accra Region

The Greater Accra Region has the smallest area of Ghana's 10 administrative regions, occupying a total land surface of 3,245 square kilometres or 1.4 per cent of the total land area of Ghana. It is the second most populated region, after the Ashanti Region, with a population of 2,905,726 in 2000, accounting for 15.4 per cent of Ghana’s total population. The Greater Accra Region was part of the Eastern Region prior to 1982 and Greater Accra region was created from the Eastern Region in 1982 and currently harbors the seat of government in Accra.

History

In 1960, Greater Accra, then referred to as Accra Capital District, was geographically and legally part of the Eastern Region. It was, however, administered separately by the Minister responsible for local government. With effect from 23 July 1982, Greater Accra was created by the Greater Accra Region Law (PNDCL 26) as a legally separate region.

Geography

Location and size

The Greater Accra Region is bordered on the north by the Eastern Region, on the east by the Lake Volta, on the south by the Gulf of Guinea, and on the west by the Central Region. It is smallest region of Ghana in total area, and is made up of 16 administrative areas.

Accra

Accra /əˈkrɑː/ is the capital and largest city of Ghana, with an estimated urban population of 2.27 million as of 2012. It is also the capital of the Greater Accra Region and of the Accra Metropolitan District, with which it is coterminous. Accra is furthermore the anchor of a larger metropolitan area, the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA), which is inhabited by about 4 million people, making it the second-largest metropolitan conglomeration in Ghana by population, and the eleventh-largest metropolitan area in Africa.

Accra stretches along the Ghanaian Atlantic coast and extends north into Ghana's interior. Originally built around a port, it served as the capital of the British Gold Coast between 1877 and 1957. Once merely a 19th-century suburb of Victoriaborg, Accra has since transitioned into a modern metropolis; the city's architecture reflects this history, ranging from 19th-century architecture buildings to modern skyscrapers and apartment blocks.

Accra serves as the Greater Accra region's economic and administrative hub. It is furthermore a centre of a wide range of nightclubs, restaurants, and hotels. Since the early 1990s, a number of new buildings have been built, including the multi-storey French-owned Novotel hotel. The city's National Theatre was built with Chinese assistance. In 2010, the Globalization and World Cities Research Network designated Accra a Gamma-minus-level world city, indicating a growing level of international influence and connectedness.

Accra (genus)

Accra is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.

Species

  • Accra amanica Razowski, 2005
  • Accra canthararcha (Meyrick, 1937)
  • Accra erythrocyma Meyrick, 1930
  • Accra kassaicola Razowski, 2005
  • Accra kikuayana Razowski, 2005
  • Accra ornata Razowski, 1966
  • Accra plumbeana Razowski, 1966
  • Accra rubicunda Razowski, 1966
  • Accra rubrothicta Razowski, 1986
  • Accra tanzanica Razowski, 1990
  • Accra venatrix (Meyrick, 1930)
  • Accra viridis (Walsingham, 1891)
  • Accra witteae Razowski, 1964
  • See also

  • List of Tortricidae genera
  • References

  • Brown, J.W., 2005: World Catalogue of Insects vol. 5 Tortricidae.
  • Razowski, J., 1964: Discussion of Some Groups of Tortricini (Tortricidae, Lepidoptera) with Descriptions of New Genera and Species. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia, 9 (5): 357-416.
  • Razowski, J., 2005: Notes and descriptions of primitive Tortricini from Tropical Africa, with a list of Asian taxa (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia 33 (132): 423-436. .
  • Razowski, J. ; L. Aarvik & J. de Prins 2010: An annotated catalogue of the types of Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) in the collection of the Royal Museum for Central Africa (Tervuren, Belgium) with descriptions of new genera and new species. Zootaxa 2469: 1-77. Abstract: .
  • Ghana

    Coordinates: 8°N 2°W / 8°N 2°W / 8; -2

    Ghana (i/ˈɡɑːnə/), officially called the Republic of Ghana, is a sovereign unitary presidential constitutional democracy, located along the Gulf of Guinea and Atlantic Ocean, in the subregion of West Africa. Spanning a land mass of 238,535 km2, Ghana is bordered by the Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, Togo in the east and the Gulf of Guinea and Atlantic Ocean in the south. The word Ghana means "Warrior King" in Mande.

    The territory of present-day Ghana has been inhabited for millennia, with the first permanent state dating back to the 11th century. Numerous kingdoms and empires emerged over the centuries, of which the most powerful was the Kingdom of Ashanti. Beginning in the 15th century, numerous European powers contested the area for trading rights, with the British ultimately establishing control of the coast by the late 19th century. Following over a century of native resistance, Ghana's current borders were established by the 1900s as the British Gold Coast. In 1957, it became the first sub-saharan African nation to declare independence from European colonisation.

    Ghana (Commonwealth realm)

    Ghana was a Commonwealth realm between 6 March 1957 and 1 July 1960, before it became the Republic of Ghana. It was the first western African country to achieve independence.

    British rule ended in 1957, when the Ghana Independence Act 1957 transformed the British Crown Colony of the Gold Coast into the independent sovereign Commonwealth realm of Ghana. The British monarch remained head of state, and Ghana shared its Sovereign with the other Commonwealth realms. The monarch's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of Ghana. The royal succession was governed by the English Act of Settlement of 1701. The following governors-general held office in Ghana during the commonwealth realm period:

  • Charles Noble Arden-Clarke (6 March – 24 June 1957)
  • William Francis Hare, 5th Earl of Listowel (24 June 1957 – 1 July 1960)
  • A referendum was held on 27 April 1960, with 88.47% percent of the Ghanaian people voting in favour of a republic, 11.53% against. The republic was declared and the monarchy abolished on 1 July 1960.

    Ghana (album)

    Ghana is third in a three-part series of compilations of songs by The Mountain Goats that have appeared on various releases. It is preceded by Protein Source of the Future...Now!, and Bitter Melon Farm.

    Track listing

    All songs written and composed by John Darnielle. 

    Personnel

  • John Darnielle - Vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Rachel Ware - Bass guitar, backing vocals (2, 5, 6, 11, 21, 30)
  • Alastair Galbraith - Violin, etc. (7-10)
  • Cover versions

  • Michael and the G2s cover "Going to Port Washington" in their album "Michael and the G2s Cover Everything."
  • References

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    Appolonia City Delegation Visits on Ghana High Commission in UK

    B & FT Online 27 Mar 2025
    They met with Mrs Diana Addo, Head of Trade, to discuss opportunities for UK companies looking to expand into Ghana ... Appolonia City, located in the Greater Accra Region plays a pivotal role in Ghana’s industrial and economic growth.
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    Human trafficking survivors urged to tell stories to world

    Business Ghana 24 Mar 2025
    She made the call at capacity building workshop in Accra yes­terday, for members of the Ghana.  Chapter of the GSN at Abokobi in the Ga East Municipality in the Greater Accra region.
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    Revitalizing Ghana’s Poultry Sector: The promise and potential of the ‘Nkokɔ Nketenkete’ Project

    Ghana Business News 22 Mar 2025
    ... the Greater Accra, Ashanti, and Brong Ahafo regions ... To increase coverage, GIZ – AgriBiz supported WIPVaC-Apex Ghana in piloting the Pullet Out-grower Project Scheme in the Greater Accra Region.
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    Land For Sale At Adenta

    Business Ghana 22 Mar 2025
    Plots Information. Price ... Size ... $520,000 or Ghana Cedi equivalence ... Region. Greater Accra ... .
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    A Newly-built 3-bedroom House

    Business Ghana 22 Mar 2025
    Properties Information. Price. GHS 0.00. Rooms. 4. Bedrooms. 3 ... $130,000 or Ghana Cedi equivalence ... Region. Greater Accra ... .
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    A Furnished 3-bedroom House With Swimming Pool At Kwabenya

    Business Ghana 21 Mar 2025
    Properties Information. Price. GHS 0.00 ... $170,000 or Ghana Cedi equivalence ... Accra Central. Region. Greater Accra ... .
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    Electrochem’s US$500m investment drive on track

    B & FT Online 21 Mar 2025
    Electrochem Ghana Limited, operators of the 41,000-acre salt concession at Ada in the Greater Accra Region, is on track to complete its US$500million integrated salt plan by 2027 ... Ghana Limited.
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    A 3-bedroom House With Storey-building Foundation At New Bortianor

    Business Ghana 18 Mar 2025
    Properties Information. Price. GHS 750,000.00. Rooms. 4 ... 750,000 Ghana Cedis (Negotiable) ... Accra Central. Region. Greater Accra ... .
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    A Newly-built 3-bedroom House In A Gated-community For Sale

    Business Ghana 17 Mar 2025
    Properties Information. Price. GHS 0.00. Rooms. 4. Bedrooms. 3 ... selling ... $110,000 or Ghana Cedi equivalence ... Accra Central. Region. Greater Accra ... .
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    Land guardism: A land guard syndrome

    B & FT Online 13 Mar 2025
    Since the return to constitutional rule, Ghana has intensified her efforts to promote human rights ... Land guards are the nightmare of landowners in Ghana, especially in the Greater Accra Region.
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    A Newly-built 3-bedroom House (All Bedrooms Ensuite) At Ablekuma

    Business Ghana 11 Mar 2025
    Properties Information. Price. GHS 1,300,000.00 ... 1.3 Million Ghana Cedis ... Accra Central. Region. Greater Accra ... .
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    0.54 Acre Of Land (Fenced) For Sale At Ashongman Estate

    Business Ghana 11 Mar 2025
    Around Ashongman Estate Bank of Ghana ... 1.8 Million Ghana Cedis (Negotiable) ... Region. Greater Accra.
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    Greater Accra and Bono Regions lead in women’s empowerment – GSS Report

    Business Ghana 10 Mar 2025
    The Greater Accra and Bono Regions have emerged as the highest-ranked regions for women's status in Ghana, according to an upcoming Status of Women in Ghana Report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). .
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    Greater Accra and Bono regions ranked first with highest female status – GSS  

    Ghana Business News 09 Mar 2025
    The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) in a report has highlighted variations in the progress on Sustainable Development Goal 5, indicating that Greater Accra and Bono regions have most females with highest status.
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