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Eastern Region
Koforidua being the Regional Capital,the
Eatern Region is a rich blend of dramatic landscapes and
historic relics.Striking landscapes are overlooked by the Krobo
Mountains an dthe Akwapim Ridge and the countryside is a
great walking country.Lake Volta,one of the Largest man made
lakes in the world.From Akosombo,Ghana gets it's HydroElectric
Power.
Aburi Botanical Gardens
was started by the Bristish in 1897 atop the Aburi
Mountains.It's a very wide Park which holds so many wild species
of fauna and flora and it's one of the most relaxing place in
Ghana where people come together.Tetteh Quarshie was the the man
who brought Cocoa to Ghana and his house is in Mampong,standing
as a Testimony to a life which has changed lives.Akonedi Shrine
in Larteh on the Akwapim Ridge is the fetish shrine of
traditional healing and religious ceremonies.
The Slave Market of
Abonse traces the 17th and 18th Century slave market can
stil be seen in a town that was an important crossroads on the
Slave Route.60km from Koforidua is Okomfo Anokye's Shrine
which is dedicated to the Legendary priest credited with the
founding of the Ashanti Empire.Boti Falls is spectacular but
seasonal and is located in the Forst reserve at
Huhunya..Odwira and Ohum Festivals are celebrated from September
to January.
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