Kumasi is a city in the Ashanti Region of Ghana in Africa
The history of Kumasi dates to the late 17th century when it emerged as the capital of the Ashanti Empire. Although various oral sources differ on the origin of Kumasi, majority agree it emerged as the capital of Ashanti under Osei Kofi Tutu I in the late 17th century. In the early 18th century, Kumasi was invaded and sacked by the Aowin but the invasion was curbed by Asantehene Opoku Ware I. 19th century written accounts by European visitors described the neatness and sophistication of the city. The population of Kumasi under the Ashanti Empire varies per source. The city was ransacked by the British Empire in 1874 during the Anglo-Ashanti Wars. A Civil war occurred within the 1880s which led to further decline of Kumasi. Another British invasion of the city occurred within 1895—1896 as Kumasi was left in ruins.
Ashanti became a formal colony of the British Empire in 1901. The city was modernised within this period with the construction of railways, universities, industries and hospitals. Around World War II, there was an influx of migrants into the city. The colonial government introduced new residential systems, parks and green belts. Within the mid 20th century, Kumasi was referred to as the "Garden City of West Africa."
After Ghana gained independence as a sovereign state, Kumasi has served as the capital of the Ashanti Region. It is the 2nd largest city in Ghana after Accra.
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"The oldest house in Kumasi" by Thomas Edward Bowdich in 1817.
The historyofKumasi dates to the late 17th century when it emerged as the capital of the Ashanti Empire. Although various oral sources differ on the...
areas in Ghana. Kumasi is located in a rain forest region near Lake Bosomtwe, and is the commercial, industrial, and cultural capital of the historical...
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Kumasi Technical Institute is a coeducational second-cycle technical school in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana The school was established in 1976...
The Kumasi Zoo (Kumasi Zoological Garden) is a zoo located in the heart ofKumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The zoo occupies a 1.5-square-kilometre...
captured the city ofKumasi. Ashanti's traditional king, the Asantehene, and his counselors were deported. The outcome was the annexation of Ashanti by the...
highly specialized bureaucracy centred on the capital Kumasi. By the end of 16th century, most of the ethnic groups constituting the modern Ghanaian population...
capital of the Asokore Mampong Municipal Assembly and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from the central business district ofKumasi off the Kumasi Airport-Aboabo...
Drums ofKumasi, London: Panther, 1964, pp. 21–24. Shillington, Kevin, Historyof Africa, New York: St. Martin's, 1995 (1989), p. 194. Historyof the Ashanti...
The Kumasi Nurses' Training College, now Kumasi Nursing and Midwifery Training College is public tertiary health institution in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region...
Roman Catholic Archdiocese ofKumasi (Latin: Kumasien(sis)) is the Metropolitan See for the ecclesiastical province ofKumasi in Ghana. 1932.02.02: Established...
Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (abbreviated as the KMA) is one of the 261 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in Ghana. It forms part...
Nigerian Kingdom of Benin), unknown architect, unknown date Palace of Ashanti Kwaku Dua ofKumasi, Ghana, unknown architect, 1896 A Dogon village in Mali, with...
titular ruler ofKumasi, which served as the capital of the Ashanti Empire and today, the Ashanti Region. The Ashanti Empire comprised parts of present-day...
The Kumasi Central Mosque is a mosque in Kumasi, the capital city of the Ashanti Region in Ghana. The mosque serves as a place of worship for Muslims...
The Kumasi Technical University, formerly known as Kumasi Polytechnic, is a public tertiary institution in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Kumasi Technical...
32 percent of all health facilities in the Ashanti Region. [citation needed] The Ashanti capital Kumasi metropolis has the highest number of health facilities...
based in Kumasi St. George’s Lodge No. 3851 on 25 September 1918 based in Sekondi McCarthy Lodge No. 4132 on 29 January 1921 also based in Kumasi The Grand...
the title of Asantehene. In 1949 Prempeh II was instrumental in founding Prempeh College, a prestigious all-boys boarding school in Kumasi, Ashanti. He...
Cape Coast Takoradi Wiawso Dambai Wa Bolgatanga Nalerigu Damongo Tamale Kumasi Sunyani Techiman Goaso Koforidua At independence in March 1957, the Northern...
Cape Coast with an expeditionary force. It arrived in Kumasi in January 1896 under the command of Robert Baden-Powell. The Asantehene directed the Ashanti...
The Kumasi Central Market (also known as Kejetia Market) is an open-air market in the city ofKumasi. The Kejetia market is the largest single market in...
of present-day Ghana and large parts of Côte d'Ivoire. The Ashantehene inherited his position from his mother. He was assisted at the capital, Kumasi...
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