Jan
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Kumasi – Seat of the Ashanti King
Kumasi is also known as the Garden City. It is the Capital of the Ashanti Region, home of the Ashanti people, the richest and most powerful tribe in Ghana. The people are surrounded by legends and colorful history. Kumasi was the central point of Slave Trade as its King traded his prisoners for weapons, ammunition and other wares.
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Kumasi also has the biggest market in West Africa and is home to the famous Kente Cloth. This Region is rich in Gold and Timber.