Ghana

Accra is Ghana’s capital, housing the presidency, parliament, and most national ministries. The British moved the colonial capital from Cape Coast to Accra in 1877, and it remained the capital when Ghana became independent in 1957. On the Gulf of Guinea, Accra is the country’s largest city and hub for culture and trade, with landmarks like Black Star (Independence) Square and the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum. Memory tip: Accra = A Capital on the Atlantic Coast—A for Accra, A for Atlantic. The other options are major regional centers: Kumasi (Ashanti), Tamale (north), and Sekondi-Takoradi (twin port city).