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Fort Orange (Sekondi)

Fort Orange is a historic Dutch fortification located in Sekondi, in the Western Region of Ghana. Built by the Dutch West India Company in 1642 and named after the House of Orange, it served as a trading post during the transatlantic slave trade and later became a British lighthouse station. Today, the fort stands as a historical landmark and tourist attraction showcasing Ghana's colonial past.

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Fort Orange is a historic Dutch fortification located in Sekondi, in the Western Region of Ghana. Built by the Dutch West India Company in 1642 and named after the House of Orange, it served as a trading post during the transatlantic slave trade and later became a British lighthouse station. Today, the fort stands as a historical landmark and tourist attraction showcasing Ghana's colonial past.

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