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4 unusual facts about Upper East Region


Red Volta

The Red Volta is a river that flows through the Upper East region of North Ghana and the international border of North Ghana flowing about 320 km to join the White Volta in the Upper East region of North Ghana and arising in Burkina Faso.

Upper East Region

Three National highways – N2, N10, and N11 – and a few Regional highways such as the R113, R114, R116 and R181, serve the region.

The national capital of Accra is also connected to the region by the N2 which terminates in Kulungugu in the Upper East Region.

The N10 originates from Yemoransa in the Central Region and connects through Kumasi in the Ashanti Region and terminates at Paga in the Upper East Region.


Fao festival

The Fao festival is celebrated by the chiefs and peoples of Navrongo in the Upper East Region of Ghana.

Fiok festival

The Fiok festival is celebrated by the chiefs and peoples of Sandema in the Upper East Region of Ghana.


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