"The Capitol of Ghana, it's also the... " a Accra Travel Page by atufft

Accra was established as the capitol at independence in 1960. Under the charismatic leadership of Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana became a neutral and peaceful force in West African politics. His tomb has a substantial monument and museum complex around it.

Ghana inherited British government and values, and the buildings reflect the colonial influence. Local Chiefs have lost power in much the same way as the British House of Lords. Since Nkrumah, Ghana's government has suffered several military coups in attempts to counter civilian corruption. the most noteable of which was by the popular Jerry Rawlings. Rawlings leadership continued until the late 1990s, turning dictatorship into elected government. Currrently, the elected leadership of Ghana contends with a variety of economic and political challenges, but remains the most stable of West Africa's nations.

The urban beach scene in Accra is dominated by private clubs of sorts, which charge a small fee to enter. Although much of the coastline is rocky, there is some excellent sand too. Relax and enjoy the people watching as a wide variety of entertain is tolerated at the beach.