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Complete the sentence about Koforidua with the correct year: Koforidua was founded in ______ by Akan migrants from Asanteman.
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Complete the sentence about Koforidua with the correct year: Koforidua was founded in ______ by Akan migrants from Asanteman.
1875. Koforidua was founded in 1875 by Akan migrants from Asanteman.
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Complete the sentence about Ghana Armed Forces with the correct year: Kwame Nkrumah had become Ghana's first prime minister when the country became independent in ______.
1957. Kwame Nkrumah had become Ghana's first prime minister when the country became independent in 1957.
3
Complete the sentence with the correct year: The GSE All-Share Index was developed and adopted in September ______.
1994. The GSE All-Share Index was developed and adopted in September 1994.
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Complete the sentence about Kakum National Park with the correct year: The logging operations continued till ______ when the management of the reserve was transferred to the Wildlife Department.
1989. The logging operations continued till 1989 when the management of the reserve was transferred to the Wildlife Department.
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Which place completes this sentence about Greater Accra Region? The Greater ______ region is the most urbanized region in the country, with 87.4% of its total population living in urban centres.
Accra. The Greater Accra region is the most urbanized region in the country, with 87.4% of its total population living in urban centres.
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Complete the sentence about Aflao with the correct year: In ______, The British added Aflao into the Gold Coast after initially not being included.
1879. In 1879, The British added Aflao into the Gold Coast after initially not being included.
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Complete the sentence about Joshua Clottey with the correct year: Clottey beat Zab Judah on August 2, ______, for the IBF welterweight title vacated by Antonio Margarito.
2008. Clottey beat Zab Judah on August 2, 2008, for the IBF welterweight title vacated by Antonio Margarito.
8
Complete the sentence about Danish Gold Coast with the correct year: A central figure was the Dutch merchant Willem Usselinx, who had played a key role in founding the Dutch West India Company in ______.
1621. A central figure was the Dutch merchant Willem Usselinx, who had played a key role in founding the Dutch West India Company in 1621.
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Complete the sentence about Jubilee Field with the correct year: The Jubilee appraisal and development programme began at the end of ______ and the Odum, Mahogany-2, Heydua-2 and Mahogany-3 wells were drilled.
2008. The Jubilee appraisal and development programme began at the end of 2008 and the Odum, Mahogany-2, Heydua-2 and Mahogany-3 wells were drilled.
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Complete the sentence about Districts of Ghana with the correct year: The Ahafo Region of Ghana was created by a referendum in December ______.
2018. The Ahafo Region of Ghana was created by a referendum in December 2018.
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Complete the sentence about Supreme Court of Ghana with the correct year: Until ______, there was a right of appeal to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London, England.
1960. Until 1960, there was a right of appeal to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London, England.
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Which place completes this sentence about Koforidua? The completion of the ______ railway in 1923 saw Koforidua becoming an important road and rail junction.
Kumasi. The completion of the Kumasi railway in 1923 saw Koforidua becoming an important road and rail junction.
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Complete the sentence about Hilla Limann with the correct year: Limann completed his basic school education at the Government Middle School, Tamale, in ______.
1949. Limann completed his basic school education at the Government Middle School, Tamale, in 1949.
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Complete the sentence about Constitution of Ghana with the correct year: Ghana was first declared a republic in ______ under the premiership of Kwame Nkrumah.
1960. Ghana was first declared a republic in 1960 under the premiership of Kwame Nkrumah.
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Complete the sentence about Tamale with the correct year: The Spanish established presidio Los Adaes in ______ in modern-day Robeline, Louisiana.
1721. The Spanish established presidio Los Adaes in 1721 in modern-day Robeline, Louisiana.
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Complete the sentence about Elmina with the correct year: The town grew around São Jorge da Mina Castle, built by the Portuguese Diogo de Azambuja in ______.
1482. The town grew around São Jorge da Mina Castle, built by the Portuguese Diogo de Azambuja in 1482.
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Complete the sentence about Cape Coast with the correct year: The market drew the attention of William Towerson, the first documented English navigator to have reached the Guinea coast, who touched land in ______.
1555. The market drew the attention of William Towerson, the first documented English navigator to have reached the Guinea coast, who touched land in 1555.
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Complete the sentence about Akosombo Dam with the correct year: The dam was conceived in ______ by geologist Albert Kitson, but no plans were drawn until the 1940s.
1915. The dam was conceived in 1915 by geologist Albert Kitson, but no plans were drawn until the 1940s.
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Complete the sentence about E. T. Mensah with the correct year: The original "Tempos" band was formed in ______ as a "jam session" group by some European soldiers stationed in Accra.
1946. The original "Tempos" band was formed in 1946 as a "jam session" group by some European soldiers stationed in Accra.
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Complete the sentence about Shatta Wale with the correct year: Wale's ______ recording "Moko Hoo" was nominated for a Ghana Music Award.
2004. Wale's 2004 recording "Moko Hoo" was nominated for a Ghana Music Award.
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Complete the sentence about Ghana Railway Company with the correct year: In ______, SMCD 95 separated the railway from ports as the Ghana Railway Corporation.
1976. In 1976, SMCD 95 separated the railway from ports as the Ghana Railway Corporation.
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Complete the sentence about President of Ghana with the correct year: Civilian rule was restored in ______, with the establishment of the Second Republic.
1969. Civilian rule was restored in 1969, with the establishment of the Second Republic.
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Complete the sentence about Asante Kotoko with the correct year: Asamoah, he formed the Ashanti United Football Club in ______.
1926. Asamoah, he formed the Ashanti United Football Club in 1926.
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Complete the sentence about Kofi Annan with the correct year: Annan and the UN were the co-recipients of the ______ Nobel Peace Prize.
2001. Annan and the UN were the co-recipients of the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize.
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Complete the sentence about Flag of Ghana with the correct year: Under terms of section 183 of Ghana's Merchant Shipping Act of ______, the civil ensign is a red flag with the national flag in a black-fimbriated canton.
1963. Under terms of section 183 of Ghana's Merchant Shipping Act of 1963, the civil ensign is a red flag with the national flag in a black-fimbriated canton.
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Complete the sentence about Pan-Africanism with the correct year: The Pan-African Congress series of meetings followed ______'s First Pan-African Conference that was held in London.
1900. The Pan-African Congress series of meetings followed 1900's First Pan-African Conference that was held in London.