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  • GHANA,Accra,Jamestown, 2007. Soccer is Ghana's national obsession, played out hard and fast on a makeshift pitch near the fish market.
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  • Ghana, Adaklu, Titikope, 2007. Ghana's sub-tropical temperatures and warm breezes help a profusion of plant life thrive.
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  • GHANA,Accra,Kokomlemle, 2007. Banku is a staple food made from mashed cassava, which takes many hours of labor to prepare, and can be found everywhere in Ghana.
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  • GHANA,Accra,Kokomlemle, 2007. Small businesses abound in Ghana's diverse economy. This shop is the front of a private home.
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  • Ghana, Accra, Kokomlemle, 2007. Test preparation at Kwameh Nkrumah Memorial School one day before Ghana's Independence Day celebrations...
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  • Ghana, Accra, Kokomlemle, 2007. Miss Portia leads her elementary students in a patriotic song prior to Ghana's Independence Day celebrations...
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  • Ghana, Accra, Kokomlemle, 2007. Accra New Town Primary School students join with the older kids in a practice march for Ghana's Independence Day..
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  • Ghana, Accra, 2007. Smiles abound in Ghana at any time of year, but seem especially bright on Independence Day.
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  • Ghana, Accra, 2007. Dignitaries from all over the world were invited to the events marking Ghana's 50th Anniversary of Independence.
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  • Ghana, Accra, 2007. Clad in a hat made in the pattern of Ghana's flag, a young man poses proudly just off the main road to Independence Square.
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  • Ghana, Accra, 2007. A traditional dancer from Tamale, in the north of Ghana, makes a ritual display of cutting himself.
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  • Ghana, Accra, 2007. A commuter train is beseiged by celebrants on March 6th, Ghana's fiftieth Anniversary of Independence.
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  • Ghana, Adaklu, Titikope, 2007. For the children of Titikope, life near the river is a blessing in the heat that grips Ghana much of the time.
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  • GHANA,Accra,Kokomlemle, 2007. Boys start playing soccer early in Ghana, and emulate their favorite stars with much enthusiasm.
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  • Ghana, Accra, Kokomlemle, 2007. Flag raising on March 5th, 2007, one day before the nationwide celebration of Ghana's 50th Anniversary of Independence...
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  • Ghana, Accra, 2007. Students from the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial School get a chance to express themselves on March 6th, Ghana's Independence Day.
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  • Ghana, Accra, 2007. A parade of kings marked a graceful ending to Ghana's Independence Day festivities.
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  • Ghana, Accra, 2007. Ashanti gold beckons in the aftenooon light. Costumed actors played some of Ghana's best-known historical figures.
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  • Ghana, Accra, 2007. A woman leads this joyful group toward Independence Square in Accra on March 6th, modern Ghana's 50th Anniversary.
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  • Ghana, Adaklu, Titikope, 2007. Late March is the beginning of mango season along the Volta River, when thousands of trees yield their fruit.
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  • Ghana, Adaklu, Titikope, 2007. The Volta River is central in every way to the health and happiness of the nearby villages.
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  • Ghana, Adaklu, Titikope, 2007. Using traditional hand tools - saws, planes, and chisels, this village carpenter can make a finely-crafted door in one day.
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  • Ghana, Adaklu, Titikope, 2007. A mother takes the long road up away from the Volta River and back toward her family home.
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  • Ghana, Adaklu, Titikope, 2007. Children play on an idle farm vehicle. The majority of Ghanaians are involved in agriculture.
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  • GHANA,Accra,Kokomlemle, 2007. Small industry often co-exists with housing in Accra's loose city zoning, allowing toxic conditions to continue.
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  • GHANA,Accra,Kokomlemle, 2007. A child is still asleep in the relative cool of morning. Ghanaians sleep outside to take advantage of any available breeze.
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  • GHANA,Accra,Kokomlemle, 2007. Members of the Marbell family share a traditional meal of banku, or mashed cassava, and smoked fish.
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  • GHANA,Accra,Jamestown, 2007. A young businessman moves shop to a different place along Jamestown's seaside strip.
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  • GHANA,Accra,Kokomlemle, 2007. A wedding brings guests from all over the neighborhood together at a spirited outside celebration.
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  • GHANA,Accra,Jamestown, 2007. Fishermen in Jamestown relax before setting out into the Atlantic for a full day shift.
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  • Ghana, Accra, Kokomlemle, 2007. The cornerstone of Kwameh Nkrumah Memorial School is the first step on the main building facing the schoolyard.
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  • Ghana, Accra, Kokomlemle, 2007. The head teacher of the highest level at Kwameh Nkrumah Memorial School talks to the students about responsibility..
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  • Ghana, Accra, Kokomlemle, 2007. Rice and sauce vendors supply the students at Kwameh Nkrumah Memorial School with breakfast. Most children will go home for lunch.
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  • Ghana, Accra, 2007. In Kokomlemle, Ghanaian pride shows most clearly in this neighborhood's good cheer.
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  • Ghana, Accra, 2007. Inline skaters delight the crowds by putting on a show beneath the triumphal arch on Independence Square.
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  • Ghana, Accra, 2007. A Ghanaian child celebrating Independence Day takes the hand of a stranger in friendship.
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  • Ghana, Accra, 2007. Before Independence Day, schools unable to march in the center of Accra held their own celebrations.
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  • Ghana, Adaklu, Titikope, 2007. Near the top of the water taxi landing, a shy village girl breaks out into a welcoming smile.
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  • Ghana, Adaklu, Titikope, 2007. Children enjoy going through the groundnuts for sale before they go off to school.
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  • Ghana, Adaklu, Titikope, 2007. The packed earth of this village yard is kept impeccably neat by the homeowners.
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  • Ghana, Adaklu, Titikope, 2007. Villagers relax under one of the many trees that provide shelter from the midday sun.
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  • Ghana, Adaklu, Titikope, 2007. Bags of palm oil for cooking at home sit in a market vendor's stall. Village economies manage with small scale transactions..
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  • Ghana, Adaklu, Titikope, 2007. The Ghanaian diet relies heavily on tropical crops like cassava, yams and rice. Women often spend much of the day in food preparation.
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  • Ghana, Adaklu, Titikope, 2007. A boy helping provide power at the village blacksmith shop takes a moment to rest.
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  • Ghana, Adaklu, Titikope, 2007.  River shells are plentiful in this yard, high above the water and in the center of the village.
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  • Ghana, Adaklu, Titikope, 2007. Newly-made river boats wait for painting by the side of the Volta. Ripe mango trees line the banks of this area.
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  • GHANA,Accra,Kokomlemle, 2007. Alone in the store, a young girl entertains herself while her mother buys supplies across the street.
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  • GHANA,Accra,Kokomlemle, 2007. A girl prepares for school after the Independence Day holiday. Many Ghanaians marked the day with joy.
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  • GHANA,Accra,Adabraka, 2007. A choir member takes a moment during Sunday's services at the Calvary Baptist Church in Adabraka.
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  • GHANA,Accra,Jamestown, 2007. Fishermen take time at the end of the afternoon to mend their nets. Much of the catch from these small boats is smoked and sold to local markets.
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  • GHANA,Accra,Adabraka, 2007. Enthusiastic congregations attend services in both Twi and English at the Calvary Baptist Church in Adabraka.
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  • GHANA,Accra,Kokomlemle, 2007. Just after dawn in this humble neighborhood, a girl gets breakfast, and watches her mom work.
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  • GHANA,Accra,Kokomlemle, 2007. Children get some help crossing a busy street across from the railroad tracks. Accidents involving cars are all too common.
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  • GHANA,Accra,Osu, 2007. Friday prayers brings business to a stop for a short while. About 15% of Ghanaians are Muslim.
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  • GHANA,Accra,Kokomlemle, 2007. This small house has an auto repair yard in front and much smaller one-story apartments behind.
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  • GHANA,Accra,Adabraka, 2007. Sunday mornings see the Calvary Baptist Church in Adabraka full to capacity.
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  • GHANA,Accra,Jamestown, 2007. Children play near cliffside dwellings built on the remnants of a colonial fort in Jamestown.
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  • Ghana, Accra, Kokomlemle, 2007. Peace Agbezuge, the headmaster of Kwameh Nkrumah Memorial School, discusses the school's challenges.
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  • Ghana, Accra, Kokomlemle, 2007. A temporarily empty classroom at the Kwameh Nkrumah Memorial School. Demand for space exceeds Accra's capacity.
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  • Ghana, Accra, Kokomlemle, 2007. Primary Head Teacher Rose Afriyiyeh's office at the Kwameh Nkrumah Memorial School. Levels must share class space and attendance times.
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  • Ghana, Accra, Kokomlemle, 2007. Students at the Accra New Town Primary School line up prior to an Independence Day assembly..
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  • Ghana, Accra, Kokomlemle, 2007. Elementary students appraise the situation while waiting for breakfast at Kwameh Nkrumah Memorial School.
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  • Ghana, Accra, Kokomlemle, 2007. An elementary school student brings his drum to a school assembly marking Independence Day.
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  • Ghana, Accra, Kokomlemle, 2007. Curious neighborhood children watch the morning cleanup at Kwameh Nkrumah Memorial School.
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  • Ghana, Accra, Kokomlemle, 2007. Students come in early to distribute the previous night's corrected homework at Kwameh Nkrumah Memorial School.
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  • Ghana, Accra, Kokomlemle, 2007. Handmade learning posters liven up the corner of this classroom at Kwameh Nkrumah Memorial School.
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  • Ghana, Accra, Kokomlemle, 2007. Valuable primary school lessons are posted on the walls at the rear of the classroom at Kwameh Nkrumah Memorial School.
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  • Ghana, Accra, Kokomlemle, 2007. Accra New Town Primary School shares class space and attendance hours with older students.
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  • Ghana, Accra, Kokomlemle, 2007. An older brother arrives together with a pupil at Kwameh Nkrumah Memorial School.
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  • Ghana, Accra, 2007. Heads of state are accorded a rock star's welcome as Independence Day celebrations continue.
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  • Ghana, Accra, 2007. A heavy security presence at the 50th anniversary celebrations was overwhelmed by the turnout.
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  • Ghana, Accra, 2007. Framed by Independence Square's black stars, a young man takes in the scene as thousands mark March 6th.
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  • Ghana, Accra, 2007. Potentially catastrophic situations were avoided by the politeness of crowds at Independence Square.
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  • Ghana, Accra, 2007. Security on March 6th was mostly symbolic, as thousands of celebrants swamped Independence Square.
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  • Ghana, Accra, 2007. In a ritual display for the public at Independence Square, a Tamale dancer prepares to cut his eye.
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  • Ghana, Accra, 2007. Ike Marbell in his Independence Day best before an early morning soccer game in Kokomlemle.
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  • Ghana, Accra, 2007. The entire student body of Kwameh Nkrumah Memorial School marches around the neighborhood on March 5th.
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  • Ghana, Accra, 2007. Families such as the Marbells made every effort to mark Independence Day with a positive spirit.
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  • Ghana, Accra, 2007. For months leading up to March 6th, Ghanaians marked Independence Day in myriad personal ways.
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  • Ghana, Adaklu, Titikope, 2007. Children begin harvesting early-ripening mangos among the hundreds of trees that line the Volta River.
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  • Ghana, Adaklu, Titikope, 2007. Tropical flowers abound near the fertile river banks of the Volta.
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  • Ghana, Adaklu, Titikope, 2007. A woman makes banku, or mashed cassava, which is a staple and takes many hours to prepare.
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  • Ghana, Adaklu, Titikope, 2007. Heavy seasonal rains spatter Southern Ghana's red earth on house walls.
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  • Ghana, Adaklu, Titikope, 2007. Cross-river taxis ply their trade all day, taking passengers between Titikope and other Volta River villages..
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  • Ghana, Adaklu, Titikope, 2007. Girls play on Sunday in the quiet space between village houses.
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  • Ghana, Adaklu, Titikope, 2007. Traditional skills with  working metal make the village blacksmith an important member of this countryside community.
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  • Ghana, Adaklu, Titikope, 2007. A calabash tree provides the village with many of its fruit. They are carved out, dried and painted to serve as containers.
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  • GHANA,Accra,Jamestown, 2007. An exhausted fisherman sleeps by his oceanfront home near Jamestown, one of Accra's oldest communities.
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  • GHANA,Accra,Kokomlemle, 2007. By far the most common form of public transport in sprawling Accra, "tro-tros" operate on fixed routes and charge cheap prices.
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  • GHANA,Accra,Jamestown, 2007. Enigmatic graffiti decorates this wall in Jamestown, one of the poorest but proudest areas of old Accra.
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  • GHANA,Accra,Kokomlemle, 2007. Staples in a varied diet, locally grown peppers and salted fish complement cassava and potatoes.
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  • Ghana, Accra, Kokomlemle, 2007. The head teacher at Kwameh Nkrumah Memorial School is also a math instructor, and cares deeply about his students.
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  • Ghana, Accra, Kokomlemle, 2007. The day begins for the highest level classes at Kwameh Nkrumah Memorial School, one day before the Independence day celebrations..
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  • Ghana, Accra, Kokomlemle, 2007. An elementary student watches recess from the doorway of his classroom at Kwameh Nkrumah Memorial School.
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  • Ghana, Accra, Kokomlemle, 2007. An elementary school student takes her turn during a mornnig cleanup at Kwameh Nkrumah Memorial School.
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  • Ghana, Accra, Kokomlemle, 2007. Zenabu Ibrahim's notebook, on the desk in Miss Portia's classroom at the Kwameh Nkrumah Memorial School..
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  • Ghana, Accra, 2007. A celebrating biker gives irreverent chase to the presidential motorcade on Independence Day.
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  • Ghana, Accra, 2007. Exuberant Ghanaians make a display for everyone during the Anniversary celebrations on March 6th.
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  • GHANA,Accra,Jamestown, 2007. Taking a break from their tire repair business, workers relax in the afternoon heat.
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  • Ghana, Accra, Kokomlemle, 2007. The excitement from the Independence Day assembly wanes as students prepare for the weekly test. .
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