Western Region (Ghana)

Western Region (Ghana)

The Western Region is the fourth largest region of Ghana, reaching from the Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) border in the west to the Central Region in the east, includes the large twin city of Sekondi-Takoradi on the coast, coastal Axim, and a hilly inland area including Elubo. The Western Region is part of the homeland of the Akan people who make up 97% of the Western Region's population. It is one of the "Five regions in Akanland". The Western Region is the richest and wealthiest region and most well-endowed region with natural resources in Akanland and Ghana.

The Western Region includes Akanland's southernmost location, Cape Three Points, where "Sweet crude oil" and "crude oil" was discovered in commercial quantities in June 2007. The culture is dominated by the Akan-subgroups Nzema, Wassa, Aowin, Sefwi, and Ahanta branches of the Akan culture; the main languages are the Akan language dialects Fante, Wassa, Sefwi, Ahanta, and Nzema. The religions are predominantly Akan Religion and Irreligion. Leading pan-Africanist of his era, Kwame Nkrumah, was born in the Western region. The region enjoys a long coastline that stretches from Akanland's border with Ivory Coast to the Western region's boundary with the Central Region on the east. The region is divided into 18 administrative districts.