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Some communities which it original names were changed

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 Some communities which it original names were changed during the europeans presence The arrival of Europeans in Ghana brought a lot of changes such as introduction of New region,new system of education among others. Also some communities original names were changed by the Europeans these include; 1.Oguaa(cape coast): The first capital of Ghana before it   was moved to Accra. .The original name was Oguaa 2.Akyinfo(Salt Pond)The home of Ghana of Ghana politics because it the first and second political parties were formed in Akyinfo which is now Saltpond."Akyin" means "salt" and "fo" means people it literally means people with Salt  so they changed it to Saltpond that is people with salt. 3.Simpa(Winneba)The people who celebrate the "Aboakyer" festival were known as Simpa but later  changed to "Winni bey"and now winneba. 4. ( Edina) Elimina  When the Europeans arrived,they first settled in Edina but due to difference language they we