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	Geography of Ghana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ironically, it is this flat, silt-composed delta region with its abundance of water that supports shallot, corn, and cassava cultivation in the region.
		The region is the country's chief producer of cocoa, and its tropical forests continue to be a vital source of timber for the lumber industry.
		Lake Volta is a rich source of fish, and its potential as a source for irrigation is reflected in agricultural mechanization agreement signed in the late 1980s to irrigate the Afram Plains.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Geography_of_Ghana (3681 words)

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		Its sole objective is to accelerate the socio-economic development of the Volta Region through the facilitation of various self-help projects in areas such as agriculture, industry, tourism, education and health.
		HISTORICAL BACKGROUND The Volta Region with an area of 20,570 km square occupies the southeastern portion of Ghana.
		It shares borders with the Republic of Togo to the east, the Northern Region of Ghana to the north, the Eastern Region of Ghana to the west, and the Atlantic Ocean (Gulf of Guinea) to the south.
	www.worldcomputerexchange.org /partner_plans/Ghana-Volta-Plan.doc (1464 words)

	Welcome to the Republic of Ghana (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The most easterly region of Ghana, bordering on Togo, the Volta Region is an area of extraordinary scenic beauty.
		Volta is famous for its festivals and ceremonies, of which the Hogbetsotso of the Anlos people in November is probably the most famous.
		The region is located at the eastern part of Ghana, sharing its eastern boundary with the Republic of Togo, western with the Volta River and Lake.
	www.ghana.gov.gh /living/region/volta.php (537 words)

	Winne.com - Report on Ghana, Enhancing Trade and Accruing Investment
		Volta Lake is the largest artificial lake in the world formed behind the Akosombo hydroelectric dam.
		Ho is the Regional Capital of the Volta Region, situated at the south-eastern extremity of the Togo mountains.
		Tamale is the capital of the Northern Region and is the biggest city in northern Ghana.
	www.winne.com /ghana4/bf03.html (2535 words)

	Resources on the Volta from academic institutions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Volta himself suggested the construction of an inflammable air gun in which a spark fired a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen.
		Volta was interested in the fact that the electrophorus produces almost endless amounts of electricity.
		Volta demonstrated the actions of piles such as the one shown to Napoleon who was reportedly quite impressed.
	mongabay.org /conservation/Volta.htm (966 words)

	Discover Ghana
		West of Accra, Cape Coast is the capital of the central region.
		The Ashanti region is known for its ancient royalty and has one of the richest goldmines in the world.
		It is a region with a mixture of rich indigenous architecture and culture.
	www.ncsu.edu /ncsu/intl_programs/ghana/discghana_cont.html (393 words)

	Welcome to the Republic of Ghana (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Eastern Region of Ghana is a rich blend of dramatic landscapes, historic relics and traditional cultures.
		The region is dominated by Lake Volta, one of the world's largest man-made lakes, and the Akosombo Dam, source of much of Ghana's hydroelectric power.
		It shares boundary on the north with Brong-Ahafo and Ashanti Regions, on the East with Volta Region, on the west with Central and Greater Accra on the south.
	www.ghana.gov.gh /living/region/eastern.php (381 words)

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		Volta Region is one of the most deprived parts of the country in terms of ICT.
		WHY THE VOLTA REGION ONLY The dream, vision and expectation of AOC is to put the project under one umbrella at a time for the purpose of efficient management, supervision and a greater impact.
		Recruitment process for schools/centers Since for an obvious reason AOC have decided to limit the project to the Volta Region for a start, one school/center will be chosen from each of the 12 districts in the region.
	www.worldcomputerexchange.org /partner_plans/Ghana-AOC-Plan.doc (3751 words)

	volta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The volta region in the east of Ghana is one of the most beautiful parts of the country.
		The region contains the volta lake,which is one of the largest artificial lakes in the world, mount Afadjato, which is the highest point in Ghana, and the Keta lagoon, which is the lowest point.
		Keta lagoon, on the coast of the volta region, is the largest lagoon in Ghana and is a remarkable place to visit.
	www.primitiveventures.com /htm/volta.htm (235 words)

	Egbeviwo:: BIO
		Godonu was born in Aflao in the Volta Region of Ghana, West Africa.
		He writes lyrics in his mother tongue Ewe, a language spoken in the Volta Region of Ghana, the southern part of Togo and the Republic of Benin.
		The Volta Region is the only diverse region of the Nation and the home of culture of cultures.
	www.egbeviwo.com /bio.htm (367 words)

	Exploring Students@Work - Interning in Ghanian hospital (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Brong Ahafo Region is one of the ten regions in Ghana.
		It is situated in the northern portion of the country, and shares a border with the Volta Region.
		The Volta Region, once the center of political controversy between Ghana and neighboring Togo because of the large expanse of water (Lake Volta) that runs through it, is now one of the most deprived regions in Ghana.
	exploration.vanderbilt.edu /students/students_ghana.htm (2148 words)

	CHAPTER XIII
		The villages of this region tend to be clustered together and almost all the village clusters that were visited had functioning primary schools, although the facilities were poor.
		Together with the disproportionately high cost of maintaining a child in school and the consequent loss of the child’s labor value, currently there is an increasing disincentive for parents to send their children to school.
		As already described, before construction of the Volta Dam the main activity of this area was freshwater fishing and farming.
	www.crvp.org /book/Series02/II-5/chapter_xiii.htm (3878 words)

	Welcome To The Volta Region Of Ghana (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Volta region of Ghana,lies to the east of the Volta lake.
		Festivals, dances and other ceremonies reflect the rich diversity of history and culture of the ethnic life in the region.
		The Region is strategically positioned, lying between Togo and the rest of Ghana.
	www.voltaregion.com (74 words)

	volta-region
		The rolling hills and valleys, rocky outcrops overlooking Lake Volta and lagoons, rivers and waterfalls make for one of nature's most attractive gifts to Ghana.The region stretches from the coastal plains on the atlantic coast right up to the arid lands of the north and climatic conditions can vary tremendously.
		Volta is famous for its festivals and ceremonies of which the Hogbetsotso of the Anlos people in November is probably the most famous.The people of Wli have a unique festival to give thanks for the gift of water.
		The beaches of the Volta estuary ar eamongst the best in Ghana.Swimming is popular in some areas although the sea is generally along the Atlantic coast.
	www.ghana-link.com /volta_region.html (556 words)

	African Network Travel & Tours
		The country is divided into ten regions: Greater Accra, with Accra as capital of the country, is the smallest region in Ghana.
		Brong Ahafo is a region with extensive rainfall, the main attraction is the Kintampo waterfalls and the Monkey Sanctuary.
		The river ends in Lake Volta, which is one of the largest artificial lakes of the world: about twice the size of Luxembourg.
	www.african-network.com /ghana/geography.asp (582 words)

	Ethnologue: Ghana
		Volta Region, from Volta Lake eastward to Amanfro on the Hohoe-Jasikan road.
		A triangular area with Volta Lake on the south, Daka River on the northwest, Yeji south of the lake.
		South of Volta Lake and the Chumburung, east of Atebubu.
	www.christusrex.org /www1/pater/ethno/Ghan.html (2789 words)

	Entertainment of Friday, 20 May 2005
		Agbotse said Volta Star was not serving only the Volta Region but reached as far as the Afram Plains in the Eastern Region and the central part of the Republic of Togo.
		"It is the only Regional FM Station that broadcast in two Ghanaian languages - Ewe and Akan - to reflect the linguistic composition in the region," he said in a statement in Parliament on Friday.
		The MP said from discussions he had with the Director-General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) on May 12, this year on the situation, he got the impression that either the Director-General was not aware of the real situation at the Volta Star, or the Corporation's engineers had not briefed her properly.
	www.ghanaweb.com /GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=81899 (359 words)

	Ghana
		With strong government commitment, extensive outreach by non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and a general receptivity to abandoning the practice, it is widely believed to be on the decline among the groups that practice it.
		It is also practiced regularly in remote parts of the Northern Region, Upper West Region and northern Volta Region.
		They cited several cities in these regions where it is still widely practiced: Kasena-Nankana, Bolgatanga, Bawku East and Bawku West in the Upper East Region; Bole, Mamprusi, West Walewale and Zabaugu-Tatale Kotokoli in the Northern Region; Wa and Nandom in the Upper West Region; and Kodjebi, Worawora and Jasikan in the northern Volta Region.
	www.state.gov /g/wi/rls/rep/crfgm/10100.htm (2267 words)

	Volta-Bani Anticolonial War
		The Volta-Bani War was a complex set of negotiations and military networks, a coordinated regional effort wrought from perceived French failings and sanctioned by the local ritual and political authority that blended Islamic and non-Islamic elements.
		As a response to the war, France pulled out personnel from their West African colonies, lessening their presence in the Volta region, where colonization was fairly incomplete to begin with.
		Among the broad repercussions of the war was a loss of life and economic destruction that plagued the region for years to come.
	www.ohiou.edu /oupress/westafricareview.htm (899 words)

	ghanatourism.gov.gh - VOLTA REGION
		From the coastal plain, fringed by sun-dappled beaches and mangrove swamps, through moist deciduous rain forests in the central belt, where Mt. Afadjato at 885m is the highest point in Ghana, to the arid savannah of northern Ghana, you can experience almost every tropical climate in West Africa.
		The farm is one of the peculiarities of the region.
		The main dishes of this Region are “Akple” with okro soup, fufu with palmnut soup,
	www.ghanatourism.gov.gh /regions/region_detail.asp?id=5 (1580 words)

	Boston.com / Travel / Exotic and Exuberant
		The Volta Region, sandwiched between neighboring Togo and Lake Volta, the world's largest artificial lake, draws only 5 percent of Ghana's tourists, most of whom flock to the slave castles on the Atlantic coast.
		Thickly forested, with mangroves, palms, and wild mangoes, Volta Region is a welcome escape from Accra, the flat, coastal capital awash in honking taxis and acrid odors.
		With Togo's history of influence and colonization by the Portuguese, the Germans, the British, and the French, the city offers fine French dining unavailable in Ghana, which was Africa's first independent country but remains loyal to British culinary standards.
	www.boston.com /travel/articles/2004/08/08/exotic_and_exuberant?pg=full (1757 words)

	What is the Volta River Authority?-Some Basic Information
		In addition to the generation and supply of hydro-electricity, the Authority is also responsible for the development of the Volta Lake, as a source of fish, means of transportation and in any other suitable manner, as well as the development of Akosombo Township.
		Similar responsibility is exercised (not under a legislative enactment) in respect of the VRA township at Akuse and the reservoir formed in connection with the Kpong Hydro-electric Project.
		The Authority being responsible for assisting in the socio-economic development of the Volta Basin has facilitated the development of the Volta Lake as a means of transportation in a suitable manner through the provision of port and landing stage infrastructure as well as maritime navigational aids.
	members.tripod.com /ericyankah/vrabinfo.html (1354 words)

	GhanaReview International--- Ghana Tourism
		Jan 7th is marked with military parades to commemorate the 4th Republic; Begun at Walewale, Northern Region; Apafram of the Akwamu, Eastern Region; the Rice Festival at Akpafu, Volta Region.
		July 1 the Republic Anniversary is marked with beach parties 1st Tuesday is the bakatue Festival in Elmina, Central Region; Bombei, Ekyem Kofi, and the Kundum, Western Region.
		Hogbetsotso, Volta Region; Adae Kese, the grandest of all Ashanti festivals in Kumasi; Fao, harvest feast at Paga, Upper East Region; Kafie Festival, Dormaa, Brong-Ahafo.
	www.ghanareview.com /festivals2.html (416 words)

	Volta Region -Gettoghana.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The tourist features in this region are diverse.
		; German buildings can be seen in most towns of this region as evidence of its German colonial past.
		As a land of hills and valley the most prominent natural tourist features are waterfalls set in wooded mountainous areas.
	www.gettoghana.com /Voltapage.htm (224 words)

	Ghana Discussion Forum: Are the Ewes such a threat to NPP (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		It would have been a little easier if we know who Mike Adjei is in terms of his cultural background or which region he comes from since he is reffering to the Ewes or the people of volta region in general.
		Volta region which form 10% of the Ghanaian population translated to 730,000 votes half of which are the Ewes, which will translate into about 370,000 votes which represented about 8 percent of all the number of people who voted for Rawlings.
		The deep sense of knowledge acquisition, honesty, justice, integrity and the development of the whole of Ghana, rather than selected regions is the aim of most Ewes who understand the need for a Ghanaian president who stands for the whole of Ghana rather than for selected regions.
	www.ghanaforum.com /forum/showflat.php?Number=1365 (2787 words)

	Geography of Ghana - Geographical Regions, Rivers and Lakes, Climate
		The fifth region, the high plains, occupies the northern and northwestern sector of the country.
		The region, however, contains several hills and ranges as well as several towns of historical and economic importance, including Kumasi, Ghana's second largest city and former capital of the Asante empire.
		With the construction of Lake Volta (8,515 hectares in surface area) in the mid-1960s, much of the Afram Plains was submerged.
	worldfacts.us /Ghana-geography.htm (3314 words)

	Ethnologue report for Togo
		Maritime Region and Plateau Region south of Atakpamé.
		Several linguistically isolated communities in the southern part of Central Region and northwestern part of Plateau Region north and south of Atapkame.
		Kara Region, Binah Prefecture, northeast of Kpagouda in Togo, bordering Benin.
	www.ethnologue.com /show_country.asp?name=Togo (1182 words)

	Bahai News - Radio project to reach more than 1 million in Ghana's Volta region (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		ACCRA, Ghana, 8 September 2000 (BWNS) -- A radio project to introduce people in Ghana's Volta region to the history and teachings of the Baha'i Faith is expected to reach an audience of more than 1 million over the course of three months.
		The project, which began last year in the Greater Accra region and then moved to the Central region, has now moved to the Volta region with programs airing on the Volta Star FM station since late July.
		The organizers of the project have seen positive reactions to the broadcasts in Hohoe, one of the larger cities in the region, and surrounding villages.
	www.uga.edu /bahai/News/090800-4.html (390 words)

	Forestry Information Network - FIN Update Newsletter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Western Region is described as rainforest and wetland area but is now losing this due to the heavy logging and mining going on in the area.
		The Volta Region has not been left out and here the centre will be located at the Ho Polytechnic.
		The aim of FOE for setting up the centre in the Volta region is to feed the people in this region with environmental information and the awareness to protect their resources.
	www.forig.org /news.html (2095 words)

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