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central object of Ga ritual and war magic. Now, the town of La has a community bank which offers banking services to them. Accra became the most prominent Ga-Dangme towns and is now the heartbeat and capital of Ghana. The Ga people were originally farmers, but today fishing and trading in imported goods are the principal occupations. Trading is generally in the hands of women, and a husband has no control over his wife's money. Succession to most offices held by women and inheritance of women's property are by matrilineal descent. Inheritance of other property and succession to male-held public offices are by patrilineal descent. Men of the lineage live together in a men's compound, while women, even after marriage, live with their mothers and children in a women's compound. Each Ga town has a number of different cults and many gods, and there are a number of annual town festivals. The Adangme people occupy the coastal area of Ghana from Le Kpone to Ada, on the Volta River and South Atlantic Ocean along the Gulf of Guinea and inland along the Volta River. The Adangme People include the Ada, Le Kpone, Krobo, Ningo, Osuduku, Prampram, and Shai, all speaking Adangbe of the Kwa branch of the Niger-Congo family of languages. The Adangme People have the largest Population among the two related Ga-Adangme People. About 70% of the Greater Accra Regional Land is owned by the Adangmes located in Dangme East and Dangme West Districts of Ghana.
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events, the warriors dress in traditional battle dress and stage a mock battle. This is also a time for male rites of passage, when young men are introduced to warfare. The festival also coincides with the harvest cycle, when these special customs and ceremonies are performed. These include purification ceremonies. The celebration reaches its climax with a durbar of chiefs, a colourful procession of the Chiefs in palanquins with their retinue. They are accompanied by traditional military groups called 'Asafo Companies' amidst drumming, singing and dancing through the streets and on the durbar grounds. At the durbar, greetings are exchanged between the chiefs, libations are poured and declarations of allegiance are made.
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constituency, is administered by a Chief Executive and a Member of Parliament, representing the central government but deriving authority from an Assembly headed by a presiding member elected from among the members themselves. The MMDA's were increased from 3 to 5 in 1988; then from 5 to 6 in 2004; then from 6 to 10 in 2008; then from 10 to 16 in 2012; and recently from 16 to 29 in 2018. The number of constituencies increased/spread from 22 to 27 in 2004 making and 34 prior to the
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people is the historical population of Accra. They form the largest ethnic sub-group in the Greater Accra Region, with 18.9% of the population. The Ga peoples were organized into six independent towns (Accra (Ga Mashie), Osu, La, Teshie, Nungua, and Tema). Each town had a stool, which served as the
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festival, which literally means "hooting at hunger." This festival originated several centuries ago. It is celebrated in remembrance of a great famine that hit the Ga people in the sixteenth century. It is mainly a food festival which celebrates the passing of that terrible period in Ga history. It
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festival, which is also called 'Asafotufiam', an annual warrior's festival celebrated by Ada people from the last Thursday of July to the first weekend of August commemorates the victories of the warriors in battle and is a memorial for those who fell on the battlefield. To re-enact these historic
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The political administration of the region is through the local government system. Under this administration system, the region is divided into 29 MMDA's (made up of 2 Metropolitan, 23 Municipal and 4 Ordinary Assemblies). Each District, Municipal or Metropolitan Area and it's corresponding
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Melcom Shopping Centers- Accra Central, Adabraka, North Industrial Area, Spintex, Teshie, La, Dansoman, East Legon, Madina, Frafraha, Achimota, Weija, Kasoa etc.
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According to the 2010 census, the region had a population of 4,010,054, making it the second most populous (total number of people) region of
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In 1960 the population of the Greater Accra Region was 491,817. In 2000 the population was 2,905,726. In 2010 the population was 4,010,054.
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The Greater Accra region is the most urbanized region in the country with 87.4% of its total population living in urban centres. The
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originates from Achimota. These highways cut through the northern part of the region and terminate at
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In 1960, Greater Accra, then referred to as Accra Capital District, was geographically part of the
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city of Greater Accra Region is Accra which is at the same time the capital city of Ghana.
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1.3% of the inhabitants of the Greater Accra Region are immigrants from outside Ghana.
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The religious affiliations of the people of the Greater Accra region are below:
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University of Applied Management, Ghana Campus, McCarthy Hill 18th Avenue
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takes place in August every year and is celebrated by all the Ga clans.
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enters the region in Ada to the east and runs west, intersecting the
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at 30.7% of the population. After this 18% of the population is
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heads north from the Tetteh Quarshie Interchange, while the
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Greater Accra has three public four-year institutions, the
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The Greater Accra Region is bordered on the north by the
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Advanced Business University College, Kaneshie, Accra
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Webster University, Ghana Campus, East Legon, Accra
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Regent University College of Science and Technology
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The Journal of the International Institute 2386: 2027:Accra College of Medicine, East Legon, Accra 1955:African University College of Communications 1827:Presbyterian Boys' Senior High School, Legon 516: 2067:The Palace Malls - Spintex, Atomic Junction 2032:Family Health Medical School, Teshie, Accra 2885: 2871: 2708: 2694: 1999:, LA-Behind Ghana Trade Fair Centre, Accra 1961:Wisconsin International University College 1607:The Greater Accra region is served by the 508:The Adangbe people from Ada celebrate the 469: 2009:University of Professional Studies, Accra 1872:Kwabenya Community Day Senior High School 1750:Holy Trinity Cathedral Senior High School 61:Location of Greater Accra Region in Ghana 2149:Famous native citizens of Greater Accra 1415:La Nkwantanang Madina Municipal District 545: 2716:Places adjacent to Greater Accra Region 2043:Accra Mall - Tetteh Quarshie Roundabout 1860:Presbyteian Senior High School, Teishie 2993: 2445:"Population & Housing Census 2010" 1990:Maranatha University College, Sowutuom 1869:Kpone Community Day Senior High School 1851:Don Bosco Senior High Technical School 1777:Accra Wesley Girls' Senior High School 1721:Christian Methodist Senior High School 1713: 1469: 2866: 2689: 2660:"Greater Accra - Government of Ghana" 2481:"Greater Accra - Government of Ghana" 1816:St. John's Grammar Senior High School 1813:Amasaman Senior High Technical School 1807:St. Thomas Aquinas Senior High School 1792:Presbyterian Senior High School, Tema 1638:Tetteh Quarshie Interchange, and the 550:Districts of the Greater Accra Region 461:Accra International Conference Center 444: 131:3,245 km (1,253 sq mi) 2892: 2723: 2509: 2370:. 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The 1574: 1013:Bortianor-Ngleshie-Amanfrom 768:Christian Corleytey Otuteye 465:Center for National Culture 373:Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park 172:1,700/km (4,400/sq mi) 10: 3022: 2058:The Junction Mall - Nungua 2049:Marina Mall - Airport Area 2003:Radford University College 1923:Islamic University College 1879:Ghanata Senior High School 1839:Osudoku Senior High School 1783:Manhean Senior High School 1423:Ledzokuku-Krowor Municipal 1058:Akwasi Owusu Afrifa-Mensah 688:Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye 583:Ablekuma Central Municipal 353: 312: 2900: 2721: 2452:Ghana Statistical Service 2148: 2099:International Allies F.C. 2074: 2064:A&C Mall - East Legon 1997:Zenith University College 1854:Nungua Senior High School 1801:Labone Senior High School 1519: 1482:—     1296: 1291: 1143:La Dade Kotopon Municipal 1093:Kpone Katamanso Municipal 1033:Sophia Karen Edem Ackuaku 1006: 1001: 828:Ayawaso Central Municipal 661: 656: 522:Fishing port at Jamestown 517:Other tourist attractions 346:, and on the west by the 296:16 administrative regions 290:has the smallest area of 258: 246: 234: 222: 214: 206: 199: 191: 183: 176: 168: 158: 150: 145: 135: 127: 122: 114: 101: 96: 86: 76: 66: 54: 42: 33: 26: 2070:The China Mall - Spintex 2055:Oxford Street Mall - Osu 1985:Jayee University College 1948:, Mataheko/Miotso, Accra 1842:Ningo Senior High School 1798:Tema Technical Institute 1780:Chemu Senior High School 1756:Kinbu Senior High School 1693:There is also an active 1650:and exits the region at 1348:Carlos Kingsley Ahenkora 1243:Okaikwei North Municipal 1183:Francis-Xavier Kojo Sosu 1083:Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings 608:Ablekuma North Municipal 486:National Museum of Ghana 358: 2136:Premier League Football 2130:Premier League Football 2094:Premier League Football 2085:Premier League Football 2052:West Hills Mall - Weija 2020:3 December 2021 at the 1833:Ada Technical Institute 1786:Tema Senior High School 1068:Korle Klottey Municipal 878:Ayawaso North Municipal 673:Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije 633:Ablekuma West Municipal 476:Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum 470:National historic sites 215: • Per capita 192: • Per capita 2562:"Lakeside Marina Park" 2368:"Greater Accra Region" 2334:Terry Darious N Gibson 1967:Valley View University 1830:Ada Senior High School 1595:Other Religions – 4.6% 903:Ayawaso West Municipal 853:Ayawaso East Municipal 793:Mohammed Adamu Ramadan 551: 407:Next Door Beach Resort 342:, on the south by the 2398:hdi.globaldatalab.org 2108:Liberty Professionals 1456:Historical population 1358:Weija Gbawe Municipal 1208:Benjamin Ayiku Nartey 1158:Rita Naa Odoley Sowah 1133:Agnes Naa Momo Lartey 943:Dickson Adomako Kissi 574:Member of Parliament 549: 338:, on the east by the 300:most populated region 3001:Greater Accra Region 2199:Joselyn Canfor Dumas 1963:, North Legon, Accra 1913:, Cantonments, Accra 1646:. 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Index

Region
Aerial View of Accra
Location of Greater Accra Region in Ghana
Ghana
Accra
Regional Minister
Henry Quartey
Ranked 10th
Ranked 2nd
GDP (PPP)
GDP (Nominal)
Time zone
GMT
Area code
030
ISO 3166 code
GH-AA
HDI
1st
Ghana
16 administrative regions
most populated region
capital
Eastern Region
Eastern Region
Volta Region
Gulf of Guinea
Central Region
Shai Reserve
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park

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