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More Ghana Photos

Ghana 2007:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bdinphoenix/sets/72157601144604603/

Faces of Ghana:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bdinphoenix/sets/72157594166679697/

12 Days of Ghana:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bdinphoenix/sets/72157594165370851/

Elmina Castle:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bdinphoenix/sets/72157594165594612/

Cape Coast Castle:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bdinphoenix/sets/72157594168709506/

Cape Coast Daily Photos

Cape Coast Daily Photos is another great Ghana blog. A departure from the more touristy photos you may find online.

Addy In Ghana

Addy in Ghana is an excellent blog to find out how things work in Ghana. Little details like this are priceless:

In Ghana; tire is spelled "tyre", french fries are nonsense ("chips" are how to order them), gas is for cooking, petrol is for cars and being a radio announcer makes you a big celebrity.

Win a Trip to Ghana (for Travel Agents)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Lloyd Murray
Palace Travel, Inc
1.800.683.7731
info@palacetravel.com
www.palacetravel.com

August 10, 2007

Palace Travel Announces West Africa Vacation Sweepstakes
Enter to Win a Trip for Two to Africa

Philadelphia, PA - Palace Travel, Inc is offering registered travel agents the chance to win vacation packages to Africa. One lucky agent will win a seven day Ghana Arts & Culture Tour for two; another agent will win a trip for two to the world renowned Festival in the Desert held near the legendary city of Timbuktu in Mali.

"This is a great opportunity for travel agents to familiarize themselves with West Africa," says Lloyd Murray, West Africa Operations Manager. "Ghana and Mali have become hot destinations in recent years, and Palace Travel is the only U. S. based travel company with offices in both countries."

Prizes are valued at up to $4,100. Agents may enter to win at booth #1730 at the upcoming Travel Retailing and Destination Expo, "The Trade Show," scheduled for September 9-11 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

About Palace Travel, Inc

West Africa is our backyard. No one knows this region better than our operations personnel, strategically located throughout West Africa. Our operations staff has extensive experience in all aspects of tourism, in addition to in depth knowledge of the local culture, languages and traditions.

For more information visit us online at www.palacetravel.com, call 1.800.683.7731 or email info@palacetravel.com.

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Kakum National Park

Kakum National Park is a dense rain forest located about an hour drive north of Cape Coast.

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Besides the impressive plant world, which partly also comprises rare species, the Kakum National Park presents rare animals, including the very rare and endangered Mona-meerkat, as well as pygmy elephants, forest buffalo, zibetkatzen, and a highly developed bird world. Still, the observation of animals in this forest is extremely difficult because of the dense rainforest.

According to my research, your best bet in getting a glimpse of the wildlife that tend to hide out during the day is to stay overnight in Kakum's semi-new campgrounds or arrange with a guide to meet early in the morning before the park opens at 8:00. Butterflies (about 400 species are known to the area) can be seen later in the morning.

Kakum is also known for the seven bridge canopy walkway suspended between the treetops up to 100 feet above the forest floor. The bridges are quite narrow, made of rope and wood, and will give you an amazing view of the forest.

The Ashanti of Ghana

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The Ashanti, or Asante, are a major ethnic group in Ghana. The Ashanti speak Twi, an Akan language similar to Fante.

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The most important god in the pantheon of the Ashanti of Ghana is Nyame (also Nyankopon), the omniscient, omnipotent sky god. His wife is Asase Yaa and they have two children, Bia and Tano. Asase Yaa is an earth goddess of fertility.

The Ashanti believe lower gods, more akin to spirits, assist humans on earth. Onyame was traditionally supposed to be aloof and away from the Earth. As Ashanti's adopted Christianity, their word for God is Onyame.

Anansi the Spider is a folk hero who plays no role in Ashanti mythology. He is, however, prominent in Ashanti folktales where he is depicted as a trickster.