Kumasi
Kumasi is the heart of Ashanti country. The palace of the Ashanti hene (Ashanti king) now functions as one of the largest cultural centers and is the biggest tourist attractions in town.
Other sights include an old fort, one of the countries major universities, the zoo and the lively central market.
Kumasi is an excellent base for exploring the North of Ghana. It has a good tourist infrastructure with many accommodation facilities and restaurants. It is also a major travel hub. Bonwire, Owabi Wildlife Resort and Lake Bosumtwi are good daytrips.
Related Travel Information
Ghana: Information for Travellers
Capital: Accra.
Languages: English; more than 50 tribal languages, including Dagbani, Fante, Twi, Ewe and Ga.
Predominant Religions: Animist, Christian, Islamic.
Time Zone: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Daylight Saving Time is not observed.
Telephone Codes: 233, country code.
Electrical Power
Electric Power is 230V running at 50Hz. The Plug types used are :
Round pins with ground - view
Rectangular blade plug - view
MONEY
Official Currency: 100 pesewas=1 Cedi
Current Exchange Rate: Today's Exchange Rate
The Cedi is far from stable and fluctuates against foreign currencies daily. Bank rates are slightly lower than those obtained from Forex bureaus. Barclays Bank will
Shopping in Ghana
Andinkra cloth, wooden stools, dolls for fertility and other magical purposes, real or simulated gold weights, wood carvings, ceramics, jewelry, brassware and oware game board are some specialities of Ghana. Custom-made coffin is a unsual stuff which your eyes can catch. In choosing your specialized coffin, the tradition is to select something that represents you, or something you always wanted but could never have. (Businessmen might choose a Mercedes-Benz-shaped coffin; fishermen might choose one carved to resemble a big fish.)
You can look for kente cloth, an expensive material worn on ceremonial occasions. The colorful geometric patterns have historic
