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		It borders on the Gulf of Guinea in the south, on Ghana in the west, on Burkina Faso in the north, and on Benin in the east.
		It borders on Mali in the west and north, on Niger in the northeast, on Benin in the southeast, and on Togo, Ghana, and Côte d'Ivoire in the south.
		It is bordered by Liberia and Guinea on the west, by Mali and Burkina Faso on the north, and by Ghana on the east.
	www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Ghana,&StartAt=31 (648 words)

	Western Region (Ghana) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		GH-WP The Western Region of Ghana includes the large cities of Sekondi and Takoradi on the coast, coastal Axim and a hilly inland area including Elubo, that reaches from the Côte d'Ivoire border in the west, to the Central Region in the east.
		The founder of modern independent Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah was born (and later temporarily buried) in the village of Nkroful, west of Axim where he once taught school in the 1930's.
		The largest rivers are the Ankobra River, The Bia River, the Pra River in the east and the Tano River partly forming the western national border.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Western_Region,_Ghana (282 words)

	www.ghana.co.uk - travel
		The Western Region of Ghana, adjoining the border with Côte d'Ivoire, presents a striking contrast between ancient and modern.
		The region includes also some of the most fertile land in Ghana, and the roads are lined with rubber and cocoa plantations and farms.
		The Western Region is another region with a rich heritage demonstrated by the number of castles still open to visitors.
	www.ghana.co.uk /travel/travelling/Western_Region.htm (466 words)

	All you need in Ghana is here including businesses,news,entertainment and more. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		It is bordered by the Ashanti and Eastern regions to the north, Western region to the west, Greater Accra region to the east, and to the south by the Atlantic Ocean.
		The Upper East Region of Ghana is located in the northeastern corner of the country and bordered by Burkina Faso to the north and Togo to the east.
		The Western Region of Ghana includes the large cities of Sekondi and Takoradi on the coast, coastal Axim and a hilly inland area including Elubo, that reaches from the Côte d'Ivoire border in the west, to the Central Region in the east.
	www.ghanamartplaza.com /index.htm (425 words)

	TROUBLE LOOMS OVER GHANA'S FOREST RESERVES
		Visits to the Western Region of Ghana reveals that Wassa land is a painful example of the devastation of livelihoods and the environment as a result of surface mining.
		He further reveals that "the Wassa west district has the highest incidence of malaria in the entire western region, causing the highest mortality among children in the area and the highest annual incidence of malaria in the country" This, according to Akabza is attributable to surface mining.
		Farmers in the Ashanti, Western and Eastern regions who spoke to this writer also raised a storm of protest explaining that deforestation in their villages is already drying up the soils and denying their crops of the much needed shade they needed to blossom and they cannot afford to lose the forest reserves.
	www.wrm.org.uy /countries/Ghana/Goldengreed.html (9060 words)

	Ghana Reinsurance Company Ltd.
		Ghana is divided into 10 administrative regions. The regions are Greater Accra, Ashanti, Brong-Ahafo, Central, Eastern, Western, Volta, Northern, Upper West and Upper West. The capital of Ghana is Accra, which is in the Greater Accra region.
		Ghana is governed by a parliamentary democracy with single chamber of 230 parliamentarians. Ghana has had political stability for over twenty years, something that is quite rare in the West African sub-region.
		Ghana has over 200 hotels spread all over the country. There are a few five and four-star hotels however most of the hotels are three and two star.
	www.ghanare.com /our_country.htm (436 words)

	Shark Exploitation In Ghana Hastens Global Collapse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		But veteran shark hunters in Ghana are quick to say that sharks do not live up to their public image as dangerous and menacing predators that will attack anything on the slightest provocation.
		Danson said shark fishing in Ghana is contributes to the reduction of dolphin populations in Ghanian waters since the local fishermen kill dolphins and use their meat as bait to catch the sharks.
		Another conservationist characterized fighting in Ghana against issues such as the shark fin trade, the illegal capture and slaughter of dolphins, and regulations on the bush meat trade is like wrestling with a jelly fish or chasing the wind.
	www.flmnh.ufl.edu /fish/Sharks/InNews/sharkexp2001.html (2182 words)

	Ghana
		Kente is one of the symbols of the Ghanaian chieftaincy, which remains strong throughout the south and central regions of the country, particularly in the areas populated by members of the culturally and politically dominant Ashanti tribe.
		Ghana has 12,630 primary schools, 5,450 junior secondary schools, 503 senior secondary schools, 21 training colleges, 18 technical institutions, two diploma-awarding institutions and five universities serving a population of 18 million; this means that most Ghanaians have relatively easy access to good education.
		Ghana is blessed with a climate conducive to the growth of numerous species of tropical fruits, nuts, cocoa, coffee and other such staples in the Ghanaian diet.
	www.1bx.com /en/Ghana.htm (7256 words)

	Welcome to the Republic of Ghana (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		The region is located in the south-western part of Ghana and shares boundaries with the Central, Ashanti, and Brong-Ahafo regions.
		The region has 192 Km of tropical beaches on the Atlantic Ocean and a tropical climate characterized by moderate temperatures all year round.
		The native people of the Western Region are mostly Akans, speaking various dialects including: Ahanta, Nzema, Sefwi, Wassa, Brosa, and Pepesa.
	www.ghana.gov.gh /living/region/western.php (209 words)

	CorpWatch : Ghana: Cyanide Spill Worst Disaster Ever in West African Nation
		Villages in the Wassa West District of Ghana's western region have been hit by the spillage of thousands of cubic metres of mine wastewater contaminated with cyanide and heavy metals.
		The officer in charge of the EPA in the Western Region, Irene Heathcote, said, "The incident had indeed happened." When pressed to comment on the issue, she simply said, "Please call my boss in Accra." The acting head of Ghana's EPA could not be reached for comment.
		An official of the Ghana Chamber of Mines who spoke on condition of anonymity said, "Incidents such as the cyanide spillage, of course, are completely unacceptable to the community and to the mining industry.
	www.corpwatch.org /article.php?id=744 (1511 words)

	Western Region \| Ghana \| Moving Planets - eXplore the Universe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		The Western Region of Ghana, adjoining the border with Cote d'Ivoire, presents a striking contrast between ancient and modern.
		It is located in the southwestern corner of Ghana and has a population of 1.5 million people (1993 estimates) and is largely rural in character with almost 70% of it population living in the rural areas.
		The region was among the first areas to welcome early European traders and is now distinguished by the large number of castles and forts, which have become major tourist attractions for the region.
	www.movingplanets.com /world/countries/ghana/western.html (857 words)

	ghanatourism.gov.gh - WESTERN REGION
		The Western Region is a region with rich heritage demonstrated by the number of castles still open to visitors.
		Sekondi-Takoradi port is situated on the Gulf of Guinea (Atlantic Ocean) in southern Ghana.
		Set in the historic town of Elmina and right on the Atlantic Beach of Mmofra Akyinim, all in the Central Region of Ghana, Coconut Grove Beach Resort continues to be the right choice for both the local and international traveller...
	www.ghanatourism.gov.gh /regions/region_detail.asp?id=7 (1210 words)

	Ghana Hotel - Busua Beach Resort Ghana
		Located on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean in the Western Region of Ghana, The Busua Resort is about halfway between Abidjan, the capital of Cote d'Ivoire, and Accra, the capital of Ghana.
		Busua is in the very heart of the region's attractions, both natural and manmade.
		Busua Beach Resort is located 45 kms west of the port city of Takoradi in Ghana's Western Region, a five hour drive by car from Accra.
	www.southtravels.com /africa/ghana/busuabeachresort/index.html (751 words)

	Ghana AIDS Commission (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		The number of persons infected with HIV in Ghana has risen steadily since the start of the epidemic in the mid 1980’s.By 1994,an estimated 118,000 Ghanaians were living with HIV or AIDS and the number tripled to more than about 404,000 in 2004.All regions in Ghana are affected by HIV/AIDS.
		The highest HIV prevalence is in the Eastern, Western and Ashanti regions.
		Western Region, with a population of over two million and a prevalence of 4.6% has few number of Voluntary Counseling and Testing centers and community based -care services this l believe can contribute to the spread of HIV.
	www.ghanaids.gov.gh /main/results_detail.asp?story_id=111 (4417 words)

	Ghana (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Ghana - Ashanti region: Sekyere East district and Brong Ahafo region: Atebubu-Amantin Pru, Kintampo, Nkoranza and Sene.
		Ghana - Northern region: Saboba, Tamale Municipal, Yendi and Zabzuga/Tatale districts
		Ghana - Western region: Aowin-Suaman, Bibiani-Anhwiaso, Juabeso Bio and Sefwi Wiawso districts
	www.omidyar.net /group/worldconnectory/ws/ghana (528 words)

	Gold Mining In Ghana Destroys Livelihoods, Health and the Environment. Drillbits & Tailings -5/22/2000 - vol. 5, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		In a report entitled "Boom and Dislocation" written by Thomas Akabzaa, a lecturer at the University of Ghana in 1999, and sponsored by the Africa Secretariat of the Third World Network (TWN) some of the impacts of mining in the Wassa West district are diseases such as malaria, respiratory tract infections, skin diseases and diarrhea.
		The report mentions the district as having the highest incidence of malaria in the entire western region, causing the highest mortality among children in the district, and the highest annual incidence of malaria in the country.
		The western region of Ghana where the mines are concentrated harbors the only remaining closed forests of 1.2 million hectares left in Ghana that are said to be biodiversity hotspots.
	www.moles.org /ProjectUnderground/drillbits/5_19/4.html (800 words)

	Ghana Districts
		The Western Region covers an area of approximately 2,391 square kilometres, which is about 10 per cent of Ghana’s total land area.
		The region has about 75 per cent of its vegetation within the high forest zone of Ghana, and lies in the equatorial climatic zone that is characterized by moderate temperatures.
		It is bordered on the east by the Central Region, to the west by the Ivory Coast (Cote D’Ivoire), to the north by Ashanti and Brong-Ahafo Regions, and to the south by the Gulf of Guinea.
	www.ghanadistricts.com /region/?r=5 (140 words)

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		Born in 1946 at Asankrangwa in the Western Region of Ghana (West Africa), John Nac Cudjoe holds Bachelor of Science Honors degree in Business Administration from University of Ghana, Legon.
		One of the pioneering students at Asankrangwa Secondary School in the Western Region of Ghana.
		At the University of Ghana, served as member of the Junior Common Room, a representative body of the university students resident at the Legon Hall, one of the halls of residence.
	www.publishedauthors.net /nac/bio.html (310 words)

	Cyanide concerns: Ghana and Turkey
		Residents of Dumasi and surrounding villages in Ghana's western region are demanding a total audit of all operations of the Canadian-owned mining company Bogosu Gold Ltd. The gold mines are located 200 kilometers (120 miles) west of the capital, Accra.
		This was corroborated by Andoh of the Ghana EPA, who attributed the dark blue coloration of to the high iron content in the water in the boreholes.
		He explains that such incidents are worrying, especially when the Ghana mining industry just had their annual general meeting where key industry players extolled the virtues of the mining industry.
	www.minesandcommunities.org /Action/press1172.htm (2620 words)

	Welcome to the Ghana Chamber of Mines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		The first offices of the West Africa Chamber of Mines, which gave birth to the Ghana Chamber of Mines, were set up in 1903 with the principal objective of advancing and protecting the mining interests of the shareholders.
		On 6th June 1928, the Gold Coast Chamber of Mines was incorporated as a private Company and operated at Tarkwa in the Western Region.
		On Ghana's attainment of independence on 6th March 1957, the name of the Chamber was altered to the Ghana Chamber of Mines.
	ghanachamberofmines.org /internet/about/chamber-history.php (218 words)

	Welcome to the Republic of Ghana (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		To this end, the Ghana Immigration Service has introduced modern electronic technology for processing such applications.With the sudden influx of persons claiming to be running away from various forms of persecution from their home countries and countries of domicile, the Service has also established a Refugee desk at the Headquarters to speedily handle refugee/asylum issues.
		Remar Ghana, an NGO, with the help of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), was assisted to expand its treatment and rehabilitation facilities at Pakro, a village near Nsawam.
		The Ghana National Commission on Small Arms held Awareness Raising Campaigns in all the ten (10) regions of the country to sensitise the public on the negative impact of illicit production and proliferation of arms.
	www.ghana.gov.gh /governing/ministries/governance/interior.php (2392 words)

	Feature Article of Thursday, 14 December 2006
		She was among the group of returnees who were expelled back to Ghana in the 1980s during the economic crisis.
		In Ghana, this period was compounded by the structural adjustment with the introduction of user fees in education and health.
		This was the period that the problem of young homeless children in Ghana came to the fore.
	www.ghanaweb.com /GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=115548 (946 words)

	The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod - Giving Opportunities
		Ghana: The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ghana was established in 1958 by LCMS missionaries.
		Upper Western Region of Ghana is the last of the 10 regions of the country to be reached by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ghana (ELCG).
		The seminary is currently training sixteen men from Ghana and one from the Sudan for pastoral ministry in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ghana.
	catalog.lcms.org /GiveNow/Gift_Catalog.asp?Group=56 (601 words)

	Graphic Ghana - News
		THE Chief Executive Officer of Skyy Power FM and Skyy TV in the Western Region Wilson Arthur, became the Personality of the Year for the Western Region’s annual awards ceremony held at the Shipper’s Council Hall, on Saturday March 19.
		A total of sixteen distinguished personalities nominated by the people of the Western Region were honoured for their outstanding contribution to the development and promotion of the Western Region and Ghana.
		The rest are Hon Joseph Boahen Aidoo, Western Regional Minister, Hon Papa Owusu Ankomah, MP for Sekondi and Minister for Interior, Hon Mrs Gladys Asmah, MP for Takoradi and Minister for Fisheries and Mr Asare, Managing Director of Lotto 06.
	www.graphicghana.com /article.asp?artid=5142 (417 words)

	University of Cape Coast - Gadzekpo Research Group (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		E.K. Quagraine, E. Kudjoe, T.O. Addo, V.P.Y. Gadzekpo “Studies of the Levels of Marine Pollution along the Coast of Nzema East and Jomoro Districts of the Western Region of Ghana”, Ghana J. Chem.
		Of all the water samples analysed, the sample from Eikwe, which is more to the west than most of the others showed peculiar characteristics including the release of sulphide gases.
		Twenty local clay samples from the Eastern Region of Ghana and two imported clays namely fulmot BE 300C and Galleon V2 were studied.
	www.uccghana.net /Schools/Gadzekpo_Research_Group_Home_Page.Htm (1487 words)

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