Английская Википедия:Cantonments, Accra
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Cantonments is an affluent suburb of the Ghanaian city Accra, in the La Dade Kotopon Municipal District, a district in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.[1][2]
Overview
The Cantonments area was intended to become a military quarters under the British Colonial government, in the Gold Coast, now Ghana.
However, it was upgraded to become a modern planned residential settlement. Most of the homes in the area have three to four bedrooms and are often occupied by the wealthy, academics or government officials.[3]
Many diplomatic missions in the country are in the Cantonments area including the U.S. Embassy.
Healthcare
The Cantonments Hospital, Police Hospital and the Health care center & Clinic of Contonments are the healthcare institutions that are located in Cantonments.
Schools
The following schools are in Cantonments, Accra.
- New Horizon Special School
- National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI)
- Ghana International School
- St. Thomas Aquinas Senior High School
- Morning Star School
- Christ the King International School
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