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Discover Akolekope in Ghana
Akolekope in the region of Ghana (general) is a place located in Ghana - some 22 mi or ( 35 km ) East of Accra , the country's capital .
Local time in Akolekope is now 04:37 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Accra " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tetewayo, Tenkpobo, Tema, Tekpanya, and Silehu. When in this area, you might want to check out Tetewayo . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Akolekope ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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After Alex Haley's ROOTS, Nana Kojo Jantuah's ROUTES of Identity & Synchronicity.
The search for identity took Kojo Jantuah on an epic journey across the Sahara desert from Ghana to Denmark where he discovered his Danish ancestor Lieutenant Johan Wilhelm Svedstrup who was an abolit ..
2011 Summer Vacation #79: Amazing Accra Central Market III -- Accra, Ghana
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2011 Summer Vacation #82: Amazing Accra Central Market VI -- Accra, Ghana
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2011 Summer Vacation #80: Amazing Accra Central Market IV -- Accra, Ghana
It was very risky for me to be openly filming in that environment as people would often become very hostile when they saw a camera on them. I just couldn't resist taking such amazing footage... ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Labadi Beach
Labadi Beach or more properly known as La Pleasure Beach is the busiest beach on Ghana's coast. It is one of Accra's few beaches and is maintained by the local hotels. Labadi Beach is near Teshie in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. An entrance fee to those not staying the hotels is charged. On holidays and weekends there are often performances of reggae, hiplife, Playback, and cultural drumming and dancing.
Located at 5.56 0.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Parliament of Ghana
The Parliament of Ghana is the legislative body of the Government of Ghana.
Located at 5.56 0.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Parliament House of Ghana
The Parliament House of Ghana is the official seat of the Speaker of Parliament of the country and also serves as Parliament of Ghana. It also has offices which serve temporal offices of certain members of parliament. It was designed by Kwame Nkrumah, the first president of Ghana.
Located at 5.56 0.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
National Theatre (Accra)
The National Theatre, opened in 1992 and located in the Victoriaborg district of Accra, Ghana, was built by the Chinese and offered as a gift to Ghana. It has a building area of 11,896 square metres, and is sited near the junction of the Independence Avenue and Liberia Road. The elegant and imposing National Theatre has a complicated construction moulding and novel exterior features. When looked at from a distance, the whole structure looks like a gigantic ship or a seagull spreading its wings.
Located at 5.55 0.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Volta Aluminum Company
Volta Aluminum Company, known as Valco, is an aluminium company based in Ghana founded by Kaiser Aluminum and now wholly owned by the government of Ghana. Valco is a joint venture with Alcoa, the major aluminum conglomerate based in the United States. In 1961 Valco invested in the Akosombo Dam hydroelectric power project to provide energy for its aluminum smelters. The company had negotiated favorable terms for power purchase with the government.
Located at 5.67 0.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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