Kingdom of Sanwi
Kingdom of Sanwi is a traditional kingdom located in the south-east corner of the Republic of Ivory Coast in West Africa. It was established in about 1740 by Anyi migrants from Ghana with its capital at Krindjabo. In 1843 the kingdom became a protectorate of France. In 1959 it was merged with Ivory Coast and at that time the tribal population was estimated to be around 40,000 people in 119 settlements.
Kingdom of Sanwi | |
|---|---|
Pre-European kingdoms | |
| Total population | |
| 20.226 (est.) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Krindjabo, Africa | |
| Languages | |
| Anyi language | |
| Religion | |
| (Akan religion and Christianity) | |
European Delegation of Sanwi Kingdom |
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