• 21 Aug, 2019

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Central Region Of Ghana

The Central Region is one of the sixteen administrative regions of Ghana. Ashanti and Eastern regions border it to the north, Western region to the west, Greater Accra region to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south. The Central Region is renowned for its many elite high schools and an economy based on an abundance of industrial minerals and tourism. The Central region boasts of many tourist attractions, such as castles, forts and beaches dotted along the region's coastline.

Economy and tourism

The Central Region is a hub of education, with some of the best schools in the country. The region's economy is dominated by services, followed by mining and fishing. Cape Coast Castle and Elmina Castle are prominent UNESCO World Heritage Sites and serve as a reminder of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. The Central Region is a major center for tourism within Ghana and it has beaches and national parks (Kakum National Park). U.S. President Barack Obama made his first international trip to the city of Cape Coast in 2009.

Education

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• University of Cape Coast
• University of Education, Winneba
• Cape Coast Technical University

• KAAF University College
• Marysons College, Cape Coast
• Pan African Christian University College
• Nduom School of Business and Technology

• OLA Training College, Old Elmina Road, Cape Coast
• Presbyterian Women Training College
• Gladmond Vocational Institute, Abura/Asebu/Kwamank
• Methodist Voc Trg Centre, Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese
• Archbishop Porter's Polytechnic, Cape Coast
• Fosu College of Education, Assin Fosu.
• Komenda College of Education, Komenda.
• Assinman Nursing and Midwifery Training College
• Cape Coast Nursing and Midwifery Training College
• Police Command and Staff Training College, Winneba
• College of Community Nursing, Winneba

• Moree Senior High Technical School

The Central Region is well known for its varied choices in cuisine. Etsew and Fantefante (fresh fish palm oil stew) is the main dish enjoyed. Kenkey and Fufu are both eaten with a variety of sauces, stews, and soups. Seafood is commonly eaten across the Central Region.