Sunyani

Sunyani is the capital of the Brong- Ahafo Region of Ghana. Living in Sunyani about 61992 (2000), particularly among young people. In the past, a huge population increase has been recorded, in 1970 there were about 23,800 people in the city, in 1984 there were already 38834th

History

In Sunyani intersect historically important trade routes, such as the salt trade between the coast and the north of the country. In the Brong- Ahafo Region were still alive in 1900 many elephants so that Sunyani became the capital of a forest full of elephant hunters and ivory traders. The elephant meat of widely hunted by Native animals was changed in Sunyani against other foods such as cola nuts or flour. From Sunyani the ivory was often brought to the coast to the Europeans. Originally Sunyani had worn a name in the language of the Akan, which translates to " the place of slaughter of elephants " means.

Economy

Elephant populations were soon greatly reduced, and the business with the animals no longer worth it for the masses. The population of Sunyani lay around then large cocoa plantations, which brought a considerable wealth due to the high 50s in the world market prices of the city.

In addition to the cultivation of cocoa 2011 was also the production of cashew nuts an important economic factor in the region around Sunyani. Since 2009, the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ ) tries along with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation with the African Cashew Initiative ( ACI), both in Ghana and in the neighboring countries of Burkina Faso, Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, the competitiveness of cashew producers to increase and thus to improve their incomes.

Infrastructure

In Sunyani an airport for domestic flights has been built, also there are two major hospitals in the city. In Sunyani a technical college has been established as a higher education system. In the wider area of ​​Sunyani is the source of the river Tano. From Sunyani sends the radio stations ' SpaceFM 87.7 ' his program, which can be found on the Internet. In Sunyani a diocese of the Anglican Church of the Province of West Africa is managed.