The World

In today’s Geo Quiz we want to know the name of the West African city that will host America’s first African American president. The answer is Accra, the capital of Ghana. There’s a dispute over the name of the most popular beach in the capital. Some locals say the traditional name, ?Labadi,? is derogatory ? a leftover from colonial times. But the etymology of the name isn’t so clear. The World’s David Baron reports.

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