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Peoples of West Africa
Perhaps more than anything else, it's West Africa's people and the richness of their
cultural traditions that lure travellers to the region. Beyond the French-speaking
world this is Africa's least-known corner, and the diversity of distinct languages, his-
tories and customs you'll encounter in West Africa is astounding.
The 1995 silver jubilee of the then-Asantehene Otumfuo Opoku Ware II became one of the most lavish tra-
ditional ceremonies in West Africa in modern times, attended by 75,000 people and showcasing an incred-
ible collection of golden royal regalia.
