Traditional Buildings | Ghana

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In Ghana, near Kumasi, a group of traditional buildings are the last remaining testimony of the great Asante civilization, which reached its peak in the 18th century. Arranged around courtyards, the buildings are constructed of timber, bamboo and mud plaster and originally had thatched roofs.

Asante Traditional Buildings is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Cape Coast Castle | Ghana

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Cape Coast Castle is one of about forty "slave castles", or large commercial forts, built on the Gold Coast of West Africa (now Ghana) by European traders. It was originally built by the Swedes for trade in timber and gold, but later used in the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Ghana. One of these castles is Cape Coast Castle.

Flags of the World | Ghana

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My first card from the  Flags of the World series. Already 100 flags in this series, including African Union and European Union.

Independence Arch in Accra | Ghana

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The Independence Square of Accra, Ghana, inscribed with the words "Freedom and Justice, AD 1957", commemorates the independence of Ghana, a first for Sub Saharan Africa.

On the left Kwame Nkrumah (1909-1972), the first president of the Republic of Ghana.

Mapcard from Ghana

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Kwame Nkrumah (1909-1972) was the first president of the Republic of Ghana. He was born in 1909, in Nkroful, Gold Coast (now Ghana). 

He shepherded the country in its struggle for independence from Great Britain. On 6 March 1957, Nkrumah declared Ghana independent. He was hailed as the Osagyefo - which means "redeemer" in the Twi language (Twi is a language spoken in most regions of Ghana).

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Shallot Plants. I think this is one of the tiniest stamps I have ever seen. It is one out of a set of ten definitives picturing fruits and vegetables.

A monument in memory of the first president of Ghana

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A monument in memory of the late Dr. Kwame Nkrumah (1909 - 1972). He was a leading advocate of Pan-African unity. He aimed at rapid economic development of Ghana which until 1957 was then the Gold Coast Colony. Was active in the struggle for independence for Ghana from European colonial rule. Modern Ghana became thus the pace maker for other African countries seeking independence.   

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Dr. Kwame Nkrumah (1909 - 1972)

A postcard from Ghana

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Ashanti, or Asante, are an Akan people who live predominantly in Ghana and Ivory Coast.

“One of the more beautiful items to come from Ghana is Kente cloth. Kente is an Asante ceremonial cloth that is hand-woven on a loom.”

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Centenary of the birth of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah (1909-1972), first president of the Republic of Ghana.

Elmina Castle from Ghana

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Elmina Castle described as the first known European structure of fortification in Ghana. Built by the Portuguese in1482, a trade centre for ivory, gold and later slaves. It was captured by the Dutch in 1637 and later purchased by the English in 1872.

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Centenary of the birth of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah (1909-2009), first president of the Republic of Ghana.

  

Postcard from Accra, Ghana

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Accra  is the capital and largest city of Ghana.  (middle picture) The Independence Square, inscribed with the words "Freedom and Justice, AD 1957", commemorates the independence of Ghana.

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“switching on Akosombo generating station”