Accra is the capital of the small, West African country of Ghana, which achieved its independence in 1957 from its colonial master, the United Kingdom. It celebrated 50 years in 2007, and is projecting itself fast and furiously as "gateway to West Africa".
It's an exciting city, with its unique problems, but with it close to the Atlantic ocean, and many beaches, who can resist coming here?
April 2006-April 2011:
5 years of bringing readers insights into life in Ghana! Thank you!
Last weekend, I was in the heart of the capital, where the trains do ply. Evidently, I couldn't help but capture the train passing through the community.
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Memorable Quotations!
"Thanks for creating this blog for Accra. Just what I was looking for. I have placed a link of your site on my blog for all to see. Thanks for posting the pictures. I can not wait to see more. You are my bloggersite and country of the month."--Mrs.Latoya Bynum--Aug 2009
5 comments:
OMGosh! the train is still alive. Crawling through the city.
Mike
what routes do the trains ply?
Do Ghanaians sing on the train like South Africans? Just kidding :-)
I never get to take a train here but I did take the Chunnel train from London to Paris in June.
GHOS--indeed!
Mighty--this mostly passes over Accra Mall, towards Teshie and outskirts. I understand it even goes to Dome, Ashongman environs.
Leif--I ne ver got to take the Channel Tunnel, but I definitely love taking trains!!
Neat photos. I don't think I've seen Ghana before. Nice train shot.
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