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Akan states: Quick Facts

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Date c. 1450

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Map of Africa highlighting the historical region of the Akan states in West Africa, shown in orange along the border of present-day Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire. The map provides continental context, with major countries and bodies of water labeled.
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