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Which dam was constructed to provide water and electricity to the people? - History

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Which dam was constructed to provide water and electricity to the people?

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The Akosombo Dam was constructed to provide water and hydroelectric power to the people of Ghana. Built on the Volta River, it created Lake Volta, one of the largest man-made lakes in the world. The dam was completed in 1965 and has been a major source of electricity and irrigation for Ghana and neighboring countries.

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Chapter 8: De-Colonisation in Asia (China) and Africa (Ghana and Kenya) - EXERCISE [Page 148]

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Dr. Sachhidananda Banerjee History [English] Class 12 ISC
Chapter 8 De-Colonisation in Asia (China) and Africa (Ghana and Kenya)
EXERCISE | Q 22. | Page 148
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