Economy
Ashanti contains the second biggest gold reserves in Africa, and one of the biggest gold reserves in the world. Mineral resources such as diamonds and bauxite are also mined in Ashanti.
| GDP by Sector in Ashanti | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupation | Percentage | |||
| Mining | 87.1% | |||
| Manufacturing industry | 4.1% | |||
| Other industries | 3.8% | |||
| Services | 2.7% | |||
| Agriculture | 2.3% | |||
Manufacturing is the second largest industry in Ashanti, and Ashanti Goldfields Company has its largest operational mine in Obuasi.
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