Accra
Accra is Ghana’s capital and largest city, on the Gulf of Guinea. It is the country’s political, economic, and cultural center.
Ga people: The Ga are an ethnic group indigenous to the Accra region of Ghana. Ga communities established the settlements from which Accra grew.
Ghana: A West African country bordered by Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Togo, and the Gulf of Guinea. Accra is Ghana’s capital and largest city.
Jubilee House: The official residence and workplace of Ghana’s president in Accra. It anchors the national executive government in the capital.
Osu, Accra: A district of Accra known for its commercial streets, restaurants, and nightlife. Osu is one of the city’s most visible centers of contemporary social life.
Kumasi: Ghana’s second-largest city and the historic center of the Ashanti Kingdom. Kumasi rivals Accra in population and influence but is not the national capital.
European forts on the Gold Coast: European coastal fortifications built along present-day Ghana’s shoreline for trade and colonial control. Fort Crevecoeur and other nearby forts shaped Accra’s early coastal economy.
Gulf of Guinea: The northeastern part of the tropical Atlantic Ocean along the coast of West and Central Africa. Accra’s southern edge faces this gulf, which connects the city to maritime trade.
Parliament of Ghana: Ghana’s unicameral legislature, responsible for making laws and overseeing government. Its chamber in Accra makes the city the center of national legislative activity.
Nima: A densely populated neighborhood in Accra with a diverse, largely Muslim community. Nima shows the city’s internal diversity and patterns of urban migration.
Cape Coast: A coastal city in southern Ghana, known for its colonial-era castle and historical role in the Atlantic slave trade. Cape Coast shares Accra’s coastal history but has a different scale and political role.