Ghana has 10 regions, we all know that right? Here are the fascinating things about each of the regions.
Upper East Region – Tourism
The Upper East region of Ghana is known for it’s tourist attractions, most notably the Paga crocodile pond.
Upper West Region – Millet Production
The
Upper West Region is also known for it’s production of Millet, which is
used in the making of the popular drink Pito. Millet is also used for
other various foods and beverages.
Northern Region – Largest Region In Ghana
Northern Region is the largest region in the country. They make good use of motorbikes as one of it’s major means of transport.
Brong Ahafo Region – Cocoa
The Brong Ahafo Region is known for it’s vast production of cocoa.
Ashanti Region – Royalty
Kente, gold and royalty are among the fascinating things you can find among the people of Ashanti region.
Volta Region – Smart People
People
from the Volta Region are considered to be smart individuals, they
produced one of Ghana’s most influential leaders, Jerry John Rawlings.
People from the Volta are known to occupy all the offices in the country
and hold great positions at firms.
Western Region – Oil & Tourism
The Western Region of Ghana is known for it’s acrude oil discovery and beautiful tourism attractions like Nzulenzo etc.
Eastern Region – Industrious
People
from the Eastern Region of Ghana are known to be very industrious. It
is usually rumored that several of the firms, mansions and properties in
the big cities are owned by people from the Eastern Region, mostly
Kwahu People.
Central Region – Very Learned People
People
from the central region are known to be very learned and smart. Famous
and smart products of the region include, late president John Evans Atta
Mills, Paa Kwasi Ndoum among others.
Greater Accra Region – Gateway In And Out Of Ghana
The
Greater Accra Region houses, Accra, the capital town of Ghana. This is
where the international airport, the luxury hotels and headquarters of
most businesses and firms can be located.
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Just as Italy is known for pizza and pasta, the Chinese known for noodles, Ghana is not known for just one dish.
In every region you go to, they have one dish they adore and which is the most popularly consumed food. Here are the known dishes in all the ten regions of Ghana.
1. Greater Accra – Kenkey & Fish
When in
Accra, the commonest food around is Kenkey and Fish. Although there are
many other dishes, this is what they are commonly known for.
2. Eastern Region – Fufusa among the Krobo, Plantain With Kontonmire Stew, Nyumah and Fufu and Palm nut soup Among the Akuapems
The
Eastern region mainly comprises of the Krobos and Akuapems. The food the
Akuapems are well known for is Fufu and Palmnut soup and mashed cocoyam
in palm oil referred to as, “nyumah”. Snails are also a delicacy in the
Eastern region. They also love plantain with Kontonmire stew. The
Krobos are crazy about Fufusa and Kokonte with pepper sauce.
3. Central Region – Etew
The Fantis from central region are well known for Etew.
4. Western Region – Fante Dokunu
The Fantis in Western region love their Kenkey popularly called Fante Kenkey.
5. Volta Region – Akple & Yaka Yaka & Abolo With Okro Stew
Some of the main dishes loved by majority of the Voltarians are Akple, Yakayaka, Abolo and Banku and Okro Stew
6. Ashanti Region – Fufu with Abunoabuno Nkwan (Green Soup) with Bush Meat
Ashantis are fond of fufu with Abunuabunu nkwan (green leafy soup) with bush meat.
7. Brong Ahafo Region – Ampesi
The Brong Ahafo Region natives are known to be major producers of yam. Yam ampesi is not an issue for them.
8. Northern Region – Rice Balls With Groundnut soup mixed with beans and TZ with Ayoyo Soup
In the
Northern Region, some of their favourite dishes are rice balls with
groundnut soup mixed with beans and Tuo Zaafi with Ayoyo Soup.
9. Upper West Region – Tubaani and TZ with Ayoyo and Zomkom
Those from the Upper West love Tubaani and TZ with Ayoyo soup and Zomkom is the drink they use to wash it down.
10. Upper East Region – Rice Balls With Groundnut soup mixed with cowpea beans and goes with Pito.
The Upper East people are also fond of rice balls with groundnut soup mixed with cowpea beans and washes it down with Pito.
