Chicago’s Sister City Since 1989  
 
Country Location:  
Western Africa  
 
Country Population:  
Over 20 million  
 
City Population:  
Over 1.5 million  
 
Geography:  
Located on Ghana’s Atlantic Ocean coastline  
 
History:  
Historically has been a seat of power, especially for the ancient Ga people. The established position along the southern coast made it an important port center for the early European traders.  
 
Industry:  
Mining, lumbering, light manufacturing, aluminum, textiles  
 
Did You Know?  
Accra is famous throughout West Africa for its dance clubs, as well as its beaches and lakes, where sport fishing for barracuda is popular, as are surfing, sailing and water-skiing.  
 
Flag Description:  
Red recalling the bloodshed, yellow representing mineral wealth, and green symbolizing forests. The black star is the star of African freedom. 

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Links & Resources:  
Accra Metro Assembly: http://ama.ghanadistricts.gov.gh/
US Diplomatic Mission to Ghana: http://accra.usembassy.gov/