Accra
Capital of Ghana
CountryGhana
CapitalAccra
ContinentAfrica
RegionWestern Africa
LanguageEnglish
Time difference−3 h (UTC+0)
- Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
- Independence Square
- Jamestown
About Accra
Accra, on the Gulf of Guinea, is Ghana's capital and largest city. In 1957 Ghana became one of the first colonies in sub-Saharan Africa to gain independence.
The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, Independence Square and the Jamestown district are its highlights.
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Public holidays
The country's public holiday calendar.
Practical info
- CurrencyGhanaian Cedi (₵)
- Dialling code+233
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