South American Craft

Ghana is the basis for their hospitality, arts and crafts, unique cultural

The Republic of Ghana is a country in West Africa. Cote dIvoire limited to western, northern Burkina Faso, Togo to the east and the Gulf of Guinea to the south. The word Ghana means warrior king.

The climate is tropical. The eastern coastal belt is warm and relatively dry southwest corner, hot and humid and the north, hot and dry.

Ghana is famous for the hospitality of its people and attractions unique. Having gained a strong positive image as a destination for leisure are the best places in West Africa, with strong cultural and environmental attractions, which has historic ties with the Americans and Europeans.

To discover Ghana is to find a unique destination in Africa. It is recommended as a safe destination affordable and easy. If you want to visit our castles, national parks, sun-drenched beaches or trek through traditional villages, each day will become a new experience, different and exciting.

Much of the attention in Ghana is based on entertainment, arts and crafts, unique cultural experience and legacy the center of gold and ivory, spectacular waterfalls, wildlife and the remains of the slave trade during the centuries 17 and 18.

There are a number of national parks and reserves wildlife, with many species of interest and a wide range of vegetation types. The country has good beaches, especially in central and western tropical lakes and rivers, waterfalls and other scenic elements. One of the highlights is the Kakum National Park. This park covers some 350 square miles of forests tropical moist evergreen.

About 40 species of large mammals live in the park, pigs and 7 species of primates. Some 200 species of birds are known, including five hornbill species, the eagle owl, African gray parrots. In the north lunar National Park covers over 4,000 square kilometers of savanna woodlands, with lions, buffalo, elephants and numerous antelope.

The traditional cultures of Ghana s ethnic groups, such as the Akans, the iguanas, sheep, Dagabas, Walas and Frafra, are impressive and highly developed. Their culture is manifested, among others, at festivals and funeral rites prepare, craft and contemporary arts in music and dance, as well as architectural styles typical of religious beliefs and practices, natural and herbal medicine, and last but not least important characteristic of these forts and castles, namely San Jorge del Castillo and Fort St. Jago associated with Elinina Castle and Cape Coast Castle are World Heritage Sites sites have been restored recently.

About the Author

Douglas Scott works for The Rental Car Hire Specialist. and is a free lance writer for The Ghana Rental Site

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