It is the sixth largest region in terms of land area. Gocking provides a historical overview of ghana from the emergence of precolonial states through increasing contact with europeans that led to the establishment of formal colonial rule by great britian at the end of the 19th century. Even though it was legally and geographically part of the eastern region, it was referred to as accra capital district and was administered by the minister responsible for local government. From peoples into nations princeton university press. Kasem, buli, frafra, kusaal, kasem, and koma are spoken by people who live in the upper eastern region of ghana. The icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure gender, age groups, age distribution, urbanization. Browse the most comprehensive and uptodate online directory of administrative regions in ghana. The regions of ghana constitute the first level of subnational government administration within the republic of ghana. Homegoing by yaa gyasi, ghana must go by taiye selasi, wife of the gods by kwei quartey, the beautyful ones are not yet born by a. The region is dominated by lake volta, one of the worlds largest manmade lakes, and the akosombo dam. It is the third most populous region, after the ashanti and greater accra. Eastern region is bordered to the east by the lake volta, to the north by brongahafo region and ashanti region, to the west by ashanti region, to the south by central region and greater accra region.
Spanning a land mass of 238,535 km 2 92,099 sq mi, 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 greater accra law pndcl 26 of 23rd july 1982, eventually gave formal status to the area as a region separate from the eastern region. It serves as a commercial center for the region and newjuaben municipal district. There are currently sixteen regions 1, further divided for administrative purposes into 216 local districts. List of history books companies and services in ghana. This book traces developments from precolonial indigenous systems, to the pioneering work of missionaries, and education during the colonial and postcolonial periods. Greater accra region has a somewhat complicated history since the region includes the national capital. Annotated guide to the dutch archives on ghana and west africa in the nationaal archief offering a comprehensive overview of available sources. The region is dominated by lake volta, one of the worlds largest manmade lakes, and the akosombo dam, source of much of ghana s. The eastern region is rich in native american history and culture. On the other hand, those who live in the western region speak nzema. Damir marusic, the washington examiner if you want to understand why illiberal democracy is not the newest of ideas, or how a raft of leaders has emerged in hungary, poland and the balkans who seem to echo a dark time in our continents history, this compelling book, covering the last 200 years in the region, is a good. The below photo captures a big moment in worldreaders history. The eastern region of ghana is a rich blend of dramatic landscapes, historic relics and traditional cultures.
Koforidua, also popularly known as koftown, is a city in the west african republic of ghana, about two hours by road from the capital city, accra. Eastern region is bordered to the east by the lake volta, to the north by bono east region and ashanti region, to the west by ashanti region, to the south by central region and greater accra region. Tetteh quarshies original cocoa farm in fact, cocoa was actually started in the eastern region. Situated on the coast of the gulf of guinea in western africa, ghana is bordered to the northwest and north by burkina faso, to the east by togo, to the south by the atlantic ocean, and to the west by cote divoire. This brought ghanas administrative regions to nine. Ghanaian politicians marked this important transition by replacing the territorys colonial label with the name of a great indigenous civilization of the past. A total of 2,106,696 population for the region, representing 11. Ghana, country of western africa, situated on the coast of the gulf of guinea. Storybooks and reference materials deployment model. A rich narrative history of central and eastern europe. The beautyful ones are not yet born by ayi kwei armah, ama ata aidoos changes. Occupying a central portion of modern ghana, the region is the hub of the ancient kingdom of the asante, and still the heartland for all asante, wherever they may now be.
It occupies an area of 9,826 square kilometres or 4. The district is among the new districts and municipalities created in 2008 by the then president, john agyekum kufuor. The ancient atmosphere of the eastern region blends effortlessly with a the21st century. Although it is close to accra, the two neighbours are in stark contrast.
Regions are sorted in alphabetical order from level 1 to level 2 and eventually up to level 3 regions. Ghana districts districts eastern region koforidua newjuaben municipal district, koforidua. The eastern region of ghana is a rich blend of dramatic landscape, historical relics and traditional cultures. The empire appears to have broken up following the 1076 conquest by the almoravid general abubakr ibnumar. The republic of ghana is named after the medieval west african ghana empire. Akans are the dominant inhabitants and natives of eastern region and akan and english. French voyagers and english explorers traveled the regions truly huge water bodies, such as the ohio river, mississippi river, and the great lakes. List of books and articles about ghana history online. Tinkong destination guide ghana general, ghana trip. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. A reduced kingdom continued to exist after almoravid rule ended, and the. A short history of the creation of regions in ghana. It is bordered by the cote divoire on the west, burkina faso on the north, and togo on the east.
It is the capital of the eastern region of ghana and has a population of 87,315 2000 census. This decree also designated the ada local council as part of the new region. History of the central region ghana and the infamous cape. This page contains all mineral locality references listed on.
You are in eastern ghana, administrative region of level 1. Tourism, eastern region ghana homepage, resource for. Historic attractions in eastern region slave market of abonse the history is unique in this area. In 1983, the upper region underwent a cell division.
Culture of ghana history, people, clothing, traditions. A love story, and my first coup detat by john dramani mahama. Akans are the dominant inhabitants and natives of eastern region and akan, ewe. Modern ghana comprises the former british colony of the gold coast and the former mandated territory of british togoland. Eastern region, ghana population statistics, charts. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle.
History books ghana list of ghana history books companies. Ayenyah near dodowa, eastern region, ghana sponsoring organization. Differing approaches have been used to establish formal education in east africa. A total of 2,633,154 population for the region, representing 11. In the volta regions of ghana, the languages spoken are akyode, nkonya, adele, ntrubo, and ewe. Owusu at essienimpong in the ejisu bosomtwe district in the ashanti region. The central region was historically part of the western region until 1970 when it was carved out just before the 1970 population census. Eastern region ghana local government history wikia. They initiated missionaries, fur trading, and timbering. Eastern, eastern province, eastern region, dongbu ju. The shama district 1 is one of the eighteen 18 districts in the western region of ghana. The eastern region occupies a land area of 19,323 kilometres and constitutes 8. The empire became known in europe and arabia as the ghana empire after the title of its emperor, the ghana.
The eastern region is located in south ghana and is one of ten administrative regions. Although relatively small in area and population, ghana is one of the leading countries of africa and is celebrated for its rich history. Given that the average lifespan of an ereader is of four years, you may be wondering. Eastern region is bordered to the east by the lake volta, to the north by brongahafo region and ashanti region, to the west by the ashanti region, to the south by central region and greater accra region. Islands of green in a sea of people, the eastern region is the most. The northern region, which occupies an area of about 70,383 square kilometres, is the largest region in ghana in terms of land area. Akans are the dominant inhabitants and natives of eastern. Slave market, colourful festivals, waterfalls, research institutions, shrines and virgin forests.
In the year 1956, a mission was inaugurated in the gold coast by apostle kwame nkrumah and few other ghanaian christians notably mr. Church of god ghana, headquarters 2nd street opposite opoku ware school, kumasi, ar ghana p. It lies between latitudes 6o and 7o north and between longitudes 1o30 west and 0o30 east. The ancient blends with the 20th century in this region so close to but such a contrast with accra. The one time slave market of abonse was an important slave market in the 17th and 18th centuries. Colonial rule transformed what was known as the gold coast economically, socially, and politically, but it contained the seeds of its own demise. The region has more than its fair share of the unique history ghana is international acclaimed for. The people who live in the greater accra region speak ga and dangbe. The central region was created out of the western region just in time for the 1970 population census.
Ghana, formerly the british colony of the gold coast, assumes a special prominence as the first african country to acquire independence from european rule. The ashanti region of ghana is a kingdom of gold, history and culture. Learn about the history of the northern region in ghana. The eastern region is located in south ghana and is one of the sixteen formerly ten administrative regions of ghana. The coastal region and the far north of ghana are savanna areas. The eastern region, with an area of 19,323 square kilometres, occupying 8.
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