The capital of Ghana

Accra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, located near the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean. 1482 When the Portuguese settled in Ghana, Accra was a Canadian village. From 1650 to 1680, Europeans built forts and castles on the edge of villages. The word "Accra" is a misunderstanding of the Akan language "Enkelan". The original word refers to a local black ant, which is used to refer to local residents. The relocation of the capital of British Gold Coast from 65438 to 0877 had an important impact on the development of Accra. 1898 Accra municipal Committee was established. From 1920 to 1930, the city was systematically planned. During the Olympic season, rivers flow through the city. The Dengsu River on the west side of the city is the local water source. The annual rainfall is about 730mm, which is a typical equatorial climate. The annual average temperature is 29℃, and the daily temperature difference is very small; Air humidity is low. The city extends from east to west along the coast, with a total length of 24 kilometers and the widest point from north to south 13.7 kilometers.

Residents are mainly local Canadians, Akons and Evi immigrants, and the rest are mostly Nigerians and Togolese. The agricultural population accounts for 4.5% of the residents (engaged in fishing and agriculture); The industrial population accounts for 28%; 44% of the population is engaged in commerce and transportation. Christians make up the majority of the population. High-rise buildings in the central business district are concentrated, and commercial organizations include Ghana Bank, West African Standard Bank and trading and insurance companies. Public facilities include community center and Accra Central Library. There are government ministries, the headquarters of volta river Administration and the city council in the administrative area. There are automobile assembly plants, garment factories and other factories in the industrial zone.

Black Star Square is the place where ceremonies are held, with an independent arch. The streets in the city radiate from the central business district and are connected with each other through the ring road. This railway connects Kumasi with the newly-built port city of Matei. As the hub of domestic airlines, it has the only international airport in China-Kotoka Airport.