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   Osu Castle

   Osu Castle (also known as Fort Christiansborg or Christiansborg Castle) is a castle located in Osu, a neighborhood of Accra, the capital city of Ghana, on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea.

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   National Museum of Ghana

   The National Museum, also known as the National Museum of Ghana, is a museum located in Accra, Ghana.

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   Agbogbloshie

   Agbogbloshie is the nickname of a commercial district on the Korle Lagoon of the Odaw River, near the center of Accra, Ghana's capital city.

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   Black Star Square

   Black Star Square, also known as Independence Square, is a public square in Accra, Ghana, bordered by the Accra Sports Stadium and the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park.

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   Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum

   The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and Mausoleum is located in downtown Accra, the capital of Ghana. The mausoleum, originally designed by Dr.

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   Ussher Fort

   Ussher Fort is a fort in Accra, Ghana. It was built by the Dutch in 1649 as Fort Crèvecœur, and is two days' march from Elmina and to the west of Accra on a rocky point between two lagoons.

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   Fort James

   Fort James (alternatively referred to as James Fort) is a fort located in Accra, Ghana.

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   Ghana National Mosque

   The Ghana National Mosque is a mosque and Islamic complex in Accra, the capital city of Ghana; and has served as the national mosque for the country since 2021.

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   Osu

   Osu is a neighbourhood in central Accra, Ghana, West Africa. It is located about 3 kilometres east of the central business district, and is locally known as the "West End" of Accra.

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    Fort Augustaborg

    Fort Augustaborg was a Danish fort on the eastern Gold Coast in present-day Ghana, which was located about 15 km east of Fort Christiansborg near present-day Teshie.

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   Nima

   Nima is a Zongo town in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The town is popular because of its market – the Nima market.

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   Black Star Gate

   The Black Star Gate is a monument located in Accra, Ghana, at the center of Black Star Square (formerly Independence Square).

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   Labadi Beach

   Labadi Beach or more properly known as La Pleasure Beach is the busiest beach on Ghana's coast. It is one of Accra's beaches and is maintained by the local hotels.

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   Independence Arch

   The Independence Arch is a national monument located at Black Star Square (also known as Independence Square) in Accra, the capital of Ghana.

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   Accra Ghana Temple

   The Accra Ghana Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Accra, Ghana. The intent to build the temple was announced on February 16, 1998, by church president Gordon B.

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   Holy Trinity Cathedral

   The Holy Trinity Cathedral, officially known as Cathedral Church of the Most Holy Trinity is an Anglican church in Accra, Ghana.

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   Holy Spirit Cathedral (Accra)

   The Holy Spirit Cathedral in Accra, Ghana, is the main church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Accra. The first proposal to build a Catholic cathedral in Accra came from Apostolic Delegate David Matthews in 1947.

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   Legon Botanical Gardens

   The Legon Botanical Gardens is located in the University of Ghana, Accra. It is owned by the University of Ghana and managed by both the Department of Botany and Mulch Company Ltd.

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   Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, Osu

   The Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, formerly known as the Basel Mission Church, Christiansborg, is a historic Protestant church located in the suburb of Osu in Accra, Ghana.

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    Liberation Day Monument

    Liberation Day monument is a monument in Accra, Ghana.

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