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District Capital in Upper East Region, Ghana
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Paga is a town in the north of Ghana.
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Sacred Crocodile Ponds
These are purportedly the "friendliest" crocodiles in Ghana, and it is said that the souls of the royal family reside in them. The crocodiles roam freely throughout the ponds.
Operational from 1704 until 1845, it served as an inland collection outpost where Ghanaian traders gathered captives to sell to European powers, including the French, English, and Dutch.
Local baskets, shea butter, millet, cross-border goods. No ATMs – bring cash.
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