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Ghana is a country of 28.21 million people, of many native groups, such as:
The Districts of Ghana are second-level administrative subdivisions of Ghana, below the level of region. There are 244 districts.
Tongo is a small town near the Upper East region capital of Bolgatanga, and Tongo is the capital of Talensi-Nabdam district, a district in the Upper East Region of north Ghana. Tongo is known for the, Tengzug shrine, and for its sowing and harvest festivals.
The Upper West Region of Ghana is located in the north-western corner of Ghana and is bordered by Upper East region to the east, Northern region to the south, and Burkina Faso to the west and north. The Upper West regional capital and largest settlement is Wa. Upper West is the youngest region, created in Ghana by the then Head of State, Flight-Lieutenant Jerry Rawlings in 1983 under the Provisional National Defense Council (PNDC). The area was carved out of the former Upper Region, which is now the Upper East Region.
The Upper East Region is located in north Ghana and is the second smallest of 10 now 16 administrative regions in Ghana, occupying a total land surface of 8,842 square kilometers or 2.7 per cent of the total land area of Ghana. The Upper East regional capital is Bolgatanga, sometimes referred to as Bolga. Other major towns in the region include Navrongo, Paga, Bawku and Zebilla.
The East Mamprusi Municipal Assembly is one of the six (6) Municipal and District Assemblies in the North East Region of north Ghana. The Municipal capital is Gambaga and also the proposed regional capital.
Dambai is a city in Ghana and the administrative capital of the newly created Oti Region.
The Talensi-Nabdam District is one of the nine districts in the Upper East Region of north Ghana. The capital is Tongo.
The Birim River is one of the main tributaries of the Pra River in Ghana and the country's most important diamond-producing area, flowing through most of the width of the Eastern region. The river rises in the east of the Atewa Range, flows north through the gap between this range and the Kwahu Plateau, then runs roughly south-west until it joins the Pra. It gives its name to the Birimian rock formation, which yields most of the gold in the region. Ghana is the second largest producer of gold in Africa.
Builsa North is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. Builsa North is located in the Builsa district of the Upper East Region of Ghana.
Talensi is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. Talensi is located in the Talensi-Nabdam district of the Upper East Region of Ghana.
John Akologu Tia is a politician and former Minister for Information in Ghana. He was the Member of Parliament for Talensi until he lost to Robert Mosore Doameng in 2012 parliamentary election.
The Fetu Afahye is a festival celebrated by the chiefs and peoples of Cape Coast in the Central region of Ghana. The festival is celebrated on the first Saturday in the month of September every year. The Fetu Afahye is celebrated annually by the Oguaa people of Cape Coast because in the past there was an outbreak of disease among the people that killed many. The people prayed to the gods to help them to get rid of the disease. Thus the festival is celebrated to keep the town clean and to prevent another epidemic befalling the people.
The North East Region is one of the sixteen regions of Ghana. It is located in the north of the country and was created in December 2018 after a referendum was voted upon to break it off of the Northern region. The region's capital is Nalerigu.
Benson Tongo Baba is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Talensi Constituency in the Upper East Region on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.
Stella Saaka is a Ghanaian women's rights activist based in the Talensi district of the Upper East region of Ghana. It is known that women in the Upper East region face difficulties in acquiring land. She is however known as the only woman to have successfully convinced the traditional and local authorities to part with 29 acres of land for 30 women farmers in the Talensi District. In 2019, she was honored by Stephanie Sullivan, the U.S ambassador with a Ghana Woman of Courage Award. She is currently the regional organizing secretary for Women in Agriculture Platforms(WAP), a government project sponsored by the US Agency for International Development (USAID).
The Tongo Hills is a group of mountains located south of Tongo, Ghana. The hills are located in the Ghanaian Northern Plains. The Hills form a U-shaped valley which is opened towards north. The community of Tenzug has seated at the end of this valley.
Robert Nachinab Doameng is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Sixth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Talensi Constituency in the Upper East Region on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party.
References
- ↑ "Tongo Rocks and Tengzug Shrine: Where Rocks Whistle". Jetsanza.com. 2019-06-20. Retrieved 2019-09-28.
- ↑ "Tourist Sites in Upper East Region of Ghana | Grassroot Tours". Grassroot Eco Tours. Retrieved 2019-09-28.
- ↑ "Media urged to market tourists attractions in Upper East". BusinessGhana. Retrieved 2019-09-28.
- ↑ "Tongo Rocks and Tengzug Shrine: Where Rocks Whistle". Jetsanza.com. 2019-06-20. Retrieved 2019-09-28.
- ↑ "Tourist Sites in Upper East Region of Ghana | Grassroot Tours". Grassroot Eco Tours. Retrieved 2019-09-28.
- ↑ "Tongo Rocks and Tengzug Shrine: Where Rocks Whistle". Jetsanza.com. 2019-06-20. Retrieved 2019-09-28.
- ↑ "An Experience at the Tongo Whistling Rocks and Shrines, Ghana". Wander. Retrieved 2019-09-28.
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