On
the southwestern shores of Ghana, nestled between the Gulf
of Guinea and the Ivory Coast (la Cote D' Ivoire), in the
Western Region and its twin-city capital, Sekondi-Takoradi.
The nucleus of this thriving metropolis is a modern harbour
from which Ghana's principal exports of cocoa, coffee, bauxite,
manganese and timber are shipped to world markets. These
same waters which enable the Region's prospering commercial
trade today, once, centuries ago, received European ships
which arrived to trade with coastal forts for gold and slaves.
This striking contract contrast between old and new - ancient
and modern - creates the unique and interesting charm of
the Western Region. It is reflected in a variety of unique
attractions travellers may visit: grom gold mines to the
single gauge railway to fragrant rubber plantations. There
are also beautiful beaches, historic forts, popular cultural
events, a village on stilts and charmed crocodiles, which
will keep adventure-loving travellers busy for quite some
time. If your travel plans include a visit to Cape Coast
or Elmina in the Central Region, then you are only one hour's
drive from Takoradi via an excellent highway.
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an attraction and we will link you there;
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