GHANA formerly called the Gold Coast by Europeans, obtained
independence from Britain on March 6, 1957, and became a
Republic on July 1, 1960. Accra has been the capital city since
1877. Ghana has her fair share of good climatic conditions
plenty of sunshine, and moderate temperatures all year-round.
She also has her adequate share of tropical forests, wildlife,
vegetation, and abundant mineral resources. It is for her
natural resources, particularly her gold, that the European
discoverers called her the "Gold Coast." Come to Ghana, the
country with compelling charm that simply moves you. The
pleasure that a visitor will derive from a visit is likely to
make him recommend it to another.

Ghana has as her neighbors Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to
the east, and Ivory Coast to the west. To the south lies the
majestic Atlantic Ocean. Ghana was the first country in black
Africa to achieve independence, and serves as the Pan-African
center of the world. In Accra, many buildings are dedicated to
Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, the first President of Ghana, and
the leading Pan-Africanist visionary in African history.

One is inclined to believe that Ghana has the richest store of
historical treasures, especially when one thinks of the Slave
Trade. Ghana has many of the historical monuments which
characterize that era. Recently, UNESCO declared three of the
country's numerous forts and castles World Heritage Properties.

MAJOR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
When you visit Ghana, you are coming to a tropical climate with
moderate temperatures, constant sea breezes, and clear and
continuous sunshine throughout the year. The unspoiled and
golden beaches are ideal for swimming, beach combing, and
relaxation.

The approximately 540 kilometer (338 mile) coastline of the
Atlantic is dotted with over 50 historic forts and castles
built by the European traders at various times during the Gold
and Slave Trades. Although some of the forts lie in ruins now,
many have been maintained to preserve the cultural legacy.

Visit Ghana and have a feeling of these historic monuments. We
take you to the traditional core, that is Kumasi, to visit the
great Asante kingdom; to Accra, the capital; to Elmina Castle,
built in 1482 by the Portuguese; and to Cape Coast Castle,
built by the Swedes in 1653, where you will have the
opportunity to see, among other things, the West African
Heritage Museum. Visiting these forts and castles also serves
as a homecoming for the many black people in the Diaspora,
reminding them of their roots in, and ties to, Africa