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Cape Coast Castle – Ghana
Originally used as a trading spot for timber and gold, the Cape Coast castle later became a transition centre for African slaves to be shipped to the Americas and Caribbean. It was built by the Swedes.
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Ex-US President Barack Obama at the Cape Coast slave castle — Photo Credit: Pete Souza
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Cape Coast Castle — Photo Credit: SandisterTei
