Kumasi is considered the second capital city of Ghana after Accra. This beautiful Ashanti regional capital is at near centre of the country with a 4-hour drive from the main capital up north. There are many things that make the city outstanding and thus attracts many people especially foreigners each year.
If you are one of the several people out who are very cultural conscious, you will definitely like to visit there once in town. Their rich culture traces back to the days of colonialism with a strong and unflinching unity spearheaded by a paramount chief till today. No wonder the national cultural centre is located there where several interesting items are preserved for posterity of as well as the interest of tourists.
Apart from this striking fact, you may also have to know that it is one of the busiest places of the nation in terms of commercial activities. It is even said that many of the Ashantis refused the idea of formal education until recent times because they seem to believe and succeed much quickly in the buying and selling business. Even till today governments always have to battle with the issue of children being used for commercial activities instead of embarking on education.
One other important feature of the city lies in the natural resources. Indeed, the land is very fertile for the growth of many food stuffs. For this reason, people who have enough lands and those at few miles away take advantage of this richness for the provision of many kinds of food stuffs.
Again, this explains the reason for many trees in the city. Homeowners also benefit by beatifying their compounds with flowers and other horticulture plants. It may interest you to know that Kumasi was christened the "Garden City" by Queen Elizabeth of England when she visited the country some years back because of its greenly nature.
Like it or not, sports has become integral part of human existence. This is a place where football in particular is adored to the max. The Kuumasi Asante Kotoko Footbal Club, with the King himself as the live patron undoubtedly pull more crowd than any in the country with many achievements both at local and continental levels.
Amongst some of the notables on the international scene currently from Kumasi is Suley Ali Muntari of Inter Milan. Additionally, other clubs like Kumasi King Faisal FC and several others will definitely thrill you if you are a fan. When it comes to athletics, the city prides itself of individuals like Vida Anim who has chalked laurels for the country on many competitions.
Quite apart from all these issue aforementioned, the people of Kumasi are just wonderful when it comes to hospitability. Perhaps, this explains why there is always an increase in the population of the city as records indicate.
If you are one of the several people out who are very cultural conscious, you will definitely like to visit there once in town. Their rich culture traces back to the days of colonialism with a strong and unflinching unity spearheaded by a paramount chief till today. No wonder the national cultural centre is located there where several interesting items are preserved for posterity of as well as the interest of tourists.
Apart from this striking fact, you may also have to know that it is one of the busiest places of the nation in terms of commercial activities. It is even said that many of the Ashantis refused the idea of formal education until recent times because they seem to believe and succeed much quickly in the buying and selling business. Even till today governments always have to battle with the issue of children being used for commercial activities instead of embarking on education.
One other important feature of the city lies in the natural resources. Indeed, the land is very fertile for the growth of many food stuffs. For this reason, people who have enough lands and those at few miles away take advantage of this richness for the provision of many kinds of food stuffs.
Again, this explains the reason for many trees in the city. Homeowners also benefit by beatifying their compounds with flowers and other horticulture plants. It may interest you to know that Kumasi was christened the "Garden City" by Queen Elizabeth of England when she visited the country some years back because of its greenly nature.
Like it or not, sports has become integral part of human existence. This is a place where football in particular is adored to the max. The Kuumasi Asante Kotoko Footbal Club, with the King himself as the live patron undoubtedly pull more crowd than any in the country with many achievements both at local and continental levels.
Amongst some of the notables on the international scene currently from Kumasi is Suley Ali Muntari of Inter Milan. Additionally, other clubs like Kumasi King Faisal FC and several others will definitely thrill you if you are a fan. When it comes to athletics, the city prides itself of individuals like Vida Anim who has chalked laurels for the country on many competitions.
Quite apart from all these issue aforementioned, the people of Kumasi are just wonderful when it comes to hospitability. Perhaps, this explains why there is always an increase in the population of the city as records indicate.