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Osu, Accra
Located about east of the central business district, Osu is a district in central Accra, Ghana, known for its busy commercial, restaurant and nightlife activity. It is locally known as the "West End" of Accra.〔(Osu Oxford Street ). traveltodiscoverghana.com.〕 Bounded to the south by the Gulf of Guinea, Osu's western boundary is the Independence Avenue. Ring Road separates Osu from the northern district of Labone.
Owing to its establishment as a settlement around the Danish fort of Christiansborg in the 17th century, Osu offers a mix of houses dating from the early 20th century (both low-rise apartment blocks and detached houses) to modern office towers. Ringway Estates, a gated residential community between Gamel Abdul Nasser Avenue and Cantonments Road is located in the western section of Osu.
The main thoroughfare, Cantonments Road (colloquially known as Oxford Street) features large supermarkets and appliance shops, and is renowned for its food joints and lively nightlife. At its southern end is the site of the 17th-century Fort Christiansborg, a former Danish colonial fort,which formally use to be house the seat of government, currently relocated to The Flagstaff House near the 37 Military Hospital after it was reconstructed by Former President, John Kufuor.〔(Accra Medium Area: Labone/Osu (Christianborg) ). accra.wantedinafrica.com.〕
==Osu-RE==
Osu-RE is arguably the liveliest part of Accra and Ghana as a whole, the most preferred hang-out spot for tourists visiting the city. With most of the countries entertaining places located in the Osu-Re, the town hosts people with diverse cultures and entertainment from different countries.
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