Accra

Accra

Accra (/əˈkrɑː/; Akan: Nkran; Ga: Nkran) is the capital city of Ghana, located along the Gulf of Guinea and Atlantic Ocean, in the south of the country.

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of Accra in English is /əˈkrɑː/. In the local Akan language, it is pronounced as Nkran, and in Ga, another local language, it is pronounced as Nkran.

Etymology

The word Accra is derived from the Akan word Nkran meaning "ant hill". In the Ga language, Accra means "warrior ant".

Related Terms

• Ghana: The country where Accra is located.
• Gulf of Guinea: The part of the Atlantic Ocean where Accra is situated.
• Atlantic Ocean: The ocean along which Accra is located.

See Also

• Geography of Ghana
• History of Accra
• Culture of Accra

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Accra
• Wikipedia's article - Accra

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