Fun facts about Tema
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Tema was built on the site of a small fishing village called Torman.
Tema
Ghana
Tema is a city on the Bight of Benin and Atlantic coast of Ghana. It is located 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of the capital city; Accra, in the region of Greater Accra, and is the capital of the Tema Metropolitan District.
From the “History” section
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Tema is characterised by a hot semi-arid climate, lying in the driest part of southern Ghana.
Tema
Ghana
Tema is a city on the Bight of Benin and Atlantic coast of Ghana. It is located 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of the capital city; Accra, in the region of Greater Accra, and is the capital of the Tema Metropolitan District.
From the “Climate” section
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Tema Port, which opened in 1962, is the biggest of the two seaports in Ghana.
Tema
Ghana
Tema is a city on the Bight of Benin and Atlantic coast of Ghana. It is located 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of the capital city; Accra, in the region of Greater Accra, and is the capital of the Tema Metropolitan District.
From the “Economy” section
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The Inner Fishing Harbour was constructed in 1962 to provide a handling facility for semi-industrial and industrial fishing vessels.
Tema
Ghana
Tema is a city on the Bight of Benin and Atlantic coast of Ghana. It is located 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of the capital city; Accra, in the region of Greater Accra, and is the capital of the Tema Metropolitan District.
From the “Economy” section
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SOS-Hermann Gmeiner International College in Tema runs the full IB Diploma program for grades 10 through 13.
Tema
Ghana
Tema is a city on the Bight of Benin and Atlantic coast of Ghana. It is located 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of the capital city; Accra, in the region of Greater Accra, and is the capital of the Tema Metropolitan District.
From the “Education” section
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