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and a variety of birds. It is also known for its hippopotamus population. The tourist can take a cruise on the Black Volta River through the
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in his 2016 campaign activities. The implementation of plans for the creation of this region is seeded to the newly created
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such as maize, cassava, plantain, cocoyam, tomatoes, and many others.
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Akyiriwia
Festival is celebrated by the people of Atomfourso near
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The region prides itself on having public institutions such as:
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Duasidan Monkey
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1624:Dormaa West
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