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Asante Traditional Buildings

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Rank: 1001 UNESCO
Wonder Type: Cultural
Country: Ghana
Description:
To the north-east of Kumasi, these are the last material remains of the great Asante civilization, which reached its high point in the 18th century. Since the dwellings are made of earth, wood and straw, they are vulnerable to the onslaught of time and weather. [More Details]
This article uses material from UNESCO World Heritage List article "Asante Traditional Buildings", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike 3.0 IGO License.