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( R e d i r e c t e d f r o m C e n t r a l R e g i o n , G h a n a )
The Central Region is one of the sixteen administrative regions of Ghana . It is bordered by Ashanti and Eastern regions to the north, Western region to the west, Greater Accra region to the east, and to the south by the Gulf of Guinea . The Central Region is renowned for its many elite high schools and an economy based on an abundance of industrial minerals and tourism . The Central region boasts of many tourist attractions such as castles, forts and beaches dotted along the region's coastline.
Economy and tourism
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The Central Region is a hub of education, with some of the best schools in the country. The region's economy is dominated by services followed by mining and fishing . Cape Coast Castle and Elmina Castle are prominent UNESCO World Heritage Sites and serve as a reminder of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade . The Central Region is a major center for tourism within Ghana and it has beaches and national parks (Kakum National Park ).[3] Barack Obama made his first international trip to the city of Cape Coast in 2009.
Education
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Public Universities
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Private Universities
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KAAF University College
Marysons College, Cape Coast
Pan African Christian University College
Nduom School of Business and Technology
Training Colleges and Polytechnics
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Ola Training College, Old Elmina Road, Cape Coast
Presbyterian Women Training College
Gladmond Vocational Institute, Abura/Asebu/Kwamank
Methodist Voc Trg Centre, Abura/Asebu/Kwamank
Archbishop Porter's Polytechnic, Cape Coast
Fosu College of Education, Assin Fosu.
Komenda College of Education , Komenda .
Assinman Nursing and Midwifery Training College
Cape Coast Nursing and Midwifery Training College
Police Command and Staff Training College, Winneba
College of Community Nursing, Winneba
Senior High Schools
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Aburaman Senior High School, Abura/Asebu/Kwamank
Academy of Christ the King, Cape Coast
Adankwaman Sec/Comm, Assin Darman
Adisadel College
Aggrey Memorial Senior High School , Cape Coast
Apam Senior High School
Assin Manso Senior High School, Assin Manso
Assin North Sec/Tech, Assin Asempanaye
Assin Nsuta Senior High School, Assin Nsuta
Assin State College, Assin Bereku
Awutu-Winton Senior High School, Awutu/Efutu/Senya
Besease Sec/Comm, Ajumako Besease
Boa-Amponsem Senior High School, DUNKWA-ON-OFFIN
Breman Asikuma Senior High School , Asikuma/Od/Brakwa
Charity Comm Sch, Twifo Hemang
Charity International Senior High School, Gomoa Manso
Diaso Senior High School, Upper Denkyira
Dunkwa Sec/Tech, Dunkwa -On-Offin
Edinaman Day Senior School, Edin/Kom/Eguafo
Effutu Sec/Tech, Cape Coast
Ekumfi T.I Ahmadiyya Senior High School, Ekumfi Ekroful
Eguafo-Abrem Senior High School, Edin/Kom/Eguafo
Enyan Denkyira Senior High, Abura/Asebu/Kwamank
Eyan Denkyira Senior High School, Ajumako/Enyan/Esiam
Ghana National College
Gomoa Sec/Tech, Gomoa
Holy Child High School, Ghana
Insaanyya Senior High Business School, Kasoa
Jukwa Senior High, Twifo Hemang
Komenda Senior High School Edin/Kom/Eguafo
Kumfi T. I Ahmadiiyya Senior High, Abura/Asebu/Kwamank
Kwanyako Senior High School, Agona Kwanyako
Kwegyir Aggrey Senior High School
Mando Day Senior High School, Ajumako/Enyan/Esiam
Mankessim Sec/Tech, Mankessim
Mfantsiman Girls' Secondary School
Mfantsipim School
MOSECO, Kasoa
Nsaba Presby Senior High, Agona Nsaba
Nyakrom Day Senior High, Agona Nyakrom
Nyankumase Ahenkro Senior High, Fante Nyankomase
Obama College, Mankessim
Obiri Yeboah Senior High, Assin Fosu
Obrakyere Sec/Tech Awutu/Efutu/Senya
Odoben Senior High, Asikuma/Od/Brakwa
Oguaa Sec/Tech, Cape Coast
Pank Secondary Business College, Awutu Bawjiase
Potsin T.I Ahm Senior High School, Gomoa Potsin
S.D.A Senior High School, Gomoa Manso
Saltpond Meth. Senior High, Saltpond
Sammo Senior High School, Cape Coast
Senya Senior High
St. Augustine's College (Cape Coast)
Swedru School of Business
Swedru Senior high, Agona Swedru
University Practice Senior High School
Wesley Girls' High School
Winneba Senior High, Winneba
Moree Senior High Technical School
Cuisine
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The Central Region is well known for its varied choices in cuisine. Etsew and Fantefante (fresh fish palm oil stew) is the main dish enjoyed. Kenkey and Fufu are both eaten with a variety of sauces, stews, and soups. Seafood is commonly eaten across the Central Region.
Administrative divisions
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The political administration of the region is through the local government system. Under this administration system, the region is divided into 22 MMDA's (made up of 1 Metropolitan, 7 Municipal and 14 District Assemblies).[4]
Districts of the Central Region
Notable citizens
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References
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^ "Story Map Series" . www.arcgis.com . Retrieved 2021-07-20 .
^ "Central Region" . GhanaDistricts . Retrieved 11 December 2017 .
Places adjacent to Central Region (Ghana)
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