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Wa Ghana
- Want a taste of Ghana’s favorite sweet and mild
alcoholic beverage called pito (pronounced PEE-toe)?
Then welcome to Wa and be prepared to drink from
beautifully crafted natural wooden bowls called
calabash.
Wa is the capital of the Upper West Region of Ghana
located in the northwestern corner of the country and is
bordered by Burkina Faso to the north and Ivory Coast to
the West. Neighbouring towns include Nandom, Daffiema,
Jirapa, Kaleo, Nadowli, Lawra and Tumu.
Waali, the language of the Wala, and the Dagaare
language are mutually intelligible.
The major economic activity of the region is
agriculture. Crops grown include corn, millet,
groundnuts, okro, shea butter, and rice. |
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