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Top 5 Tourist Sites in Cape Coast You Must Visit

Cape Coast is the capital of the Central Region in Ghana. It is a historical place, with many tourist sites. It used to be the nation’s capital in the then Gold Coast, until the capital was moved to Accra in 1877. Cape Coast is famous for many reasons: they have the best senior high schools in the country, it was the first stop for Europeans in the Gold Coast and the town played a major role in the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. Cape Coast is popularly known for its tourist attraction sites. Here are five tourist sites in Cape Coast you should definitely visit: THE CAPE COAST CASTLE Sure we can’t mention tourist sites in Cape Coast and not make mention of The Cape Coast Castle. It was built by the Portuguese in the 15th Century who were the first Europeans to arrive in Gold Coast. The Castle was used extensively in the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. It is the second largest after the Elmina Castle in the country. The Castle is situated by the beach and it’s definitely a site you must see. THE KAKUM NATIONAL PARK Another must see tourist Site in Cape Coast. The Kakum National Park. Those who love nature and greenery will appreciate this place. It is situated 15 kilometers from Cape Coast. Trained tour guides are on hand to take you on a tour. The park has the canopy walkway which is over 7 bridges and trees above 30meters. MONKEY FOREST RESERVE This Monkey Sanctuary is close to the Kakum National Park and occupies 42 acres of land. Many monkeys’ and different kinds of animals like the rare white antelopes, birds, turtles, glasscutters, porcupines, civet cat, alligators and many others make their home here. It may not be famous as other tourist sites but definitely one of the tourist sites in Cape Coast you must visit. ANOMABU CASTLE Anomabu is a small town on the coast of the Mfantsiman Municipal Assembly. The population of the people number about 14,389 people. It is a popular tourist destination site for many who visit Cape Coast. In Anomabu is the Fort William also known as Anomabu Castle. It was constructed between 1753 and 1760. Anomabu has one of the cleanest beaches in the country. Fort Nassau The Fort Nassau is situated near Moree in Cape Coast. It was the first castle to be built by the Dutch in Gold Coast for trading purposes. It is currently in ruin, but traces of it can be seen. Cape Coast is a must see town in Ghana and these are the five tourist sites in Cape Coast I will recommend to any tourist. Interested in travelling and touring Ghana? When are you planning your tour? Are you going alone or with a group? What are your key objectives for this special tour? Let’s help make your tour a great success—we handle everything—from car rental to the tour experience. Contact Us Location: Ghana, Accra-Cantonment Email: frimprincetransport@yahoo.com Call: + 233 201588455.

The Amazing Paga Crocodile Pond in Ghana

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The Paga Crocodile Pond is one of the most amazing tourist sites in Ghana. It is located in north of the country, Paga in the Upper East Region of Ghana. It is located about 44 kilometers outside Bolgatanga, the regional capital. Never mind about the long ride to the crocodile pond or the welcome nature of the weather. A visit to the Paga Crocodile Pond will be worth it. The Paga Crocodile Pond is said to be sacred and is inhabited by West African Crocodiles. Some of the crocodiles in the pond are believed to be about 90 years old. The crocodiles in the pond number about one-hundred ten (110). A lot of stories surround how the Paga Crocodile Pond came into being. One story is told that; a crocodile brought a dying man to the pond to drink some water. The man survived, and is believed to have declared that the pond sacred and hence, no harm should be done to the crocodiles. The crocodiles in the pond are believed to be tamed and friendly. It is actually a taboo to harm or kill these crocodiles and even to eat crocodile meat. In Paga, which is home to the Kasene people, crocodile is considered a totem. They believe the souls of the people reside in the crocodiles. The people in the town reside freely with the crocodiles in the pond. Local children swim alongside the crocodiles in the pond without fear of harm. The town people can also be seen washing in the pond without fear, as a crocodile lies by it side. The amazing thing about the crocodiles in the Paga Crocodile Pond is its friendly nature to people and tourist. Many people and tourists who visit the Paga Crocodile Pond do take pictures sitting on the crocodile and holding its tail. It is probably the only place on earth you get to do this. The crocodiles in the pond roam freely at the edge of the pond. When they are in the pond, the tourist guides whistle for them to come out whenever people come around. Tourists are allowed to take pictures with the crocodiles, after the crocodiles in the pond have been fed with chicken, which has to be provided for by the tourist. The Paga Crocodile Pond is an amazing place to be, to experience the wonders of nature for yourself. Interested in travelling and touring Ghana? When are you planning your tour? Are you going alone or with a group? What are your key objectives for this special tour? Let’s help make your tour a great success—we handle everything—from car rental to the tour experience. Contact Us Location: Ghana, Accra-Cantonment Email: frimprincetransport@yahoo.com Call: + 233 201588455.

Touring Ghana For One Week? Here Are Five Places To Go

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Touring Ghana for one Week? Are you looking for wonderful places and tourist sites to visit and make your stay a memorable one? Well, if you are in Ghana for a tour, here is a tailored tour suggestion for you. Touring Ghana for One Week? Here are five places to go: 1. The Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum Touring Ghana for a week? The first stop suggestion is the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park. It is the final resting place for Ghana’s first President Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and his wife, Fathia Nkrumah. It is located in Accra, about five minutes’ drive from the Black Star Square. The Park was designed by Don Arthur. It is designed in the form of a sword turned upside down. It symbolizes peace in the Akan culture. 2. James Town James town is mainly a fishing community inhabited by the Ga’s and if you touring Ghana for one Week, it is definitely one of the places you have to be. Why? It is one of the oldest districts in the country and the buildings in the town date back to colonial times. Two places you will have to visit are: The James Town Light House, which is 34m above sea level and has a 16 nautical miles’ visibility (30km) and The Fort James built by the British in 1673. 3. The Kakum National Park It was established in 1931 as a reserve. What makes the park famous is its canopy walk. It was one of three in Africa until recently. (Ghana has two others; UG botanical gardens and Bunso). The canopy walk is 350 meters long and is connected by seven trees which passes through the forest. The park is also home to several animals and plants species. The river, Kakum originates from the park. That’s how the Park got its name. The Park is located in Abrafo, 33km north of Cape Coast. If you plan on touring Ghana for a Week, the Kakum National Park is a place you must visit. 4. The Elmina Castle Another must go site if you are touring Ghana for one week is the Elmina Castle. The castle was built by the Portuguese in 1482. It is located in Elmina and was the first trading post built on the Gulf of Guinea, making it the oldest in the south of the Sahara. The castle was used in the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. It is a historical site and listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. 5. Nzulezu Water Village The Village, Nzulelzu is located about 90km west of Takoradi, the Western Regional Capital. The village is built over The Lake Tanda. The name “Nzulezu” means water surface in Nzema. It is one of few settlements on silts and platforms left in the world. The village can be reached by a canoe and access to the village is allowed only once in a week for tourist purposes. The Nzulezu water village will make your tour a memorable one. Interested in travelling and touring Ghana? When are you planning your tour? Are you going alone or with a group? What are your key objectives for this special tour? Let’s help make your tour a great success—we handle everything—from car rental to the tour experience. Contact Us Location: Ghana, Accra-Cantonment Email: frimprincetransport@yahoo.com Call: + 233 201588455.

It’s Monkey Time: The Boabery-Fieme Monkey Sanctuary in Ghana

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It is monkey time! Are you a lover of monkeys? Actress Joanna Lumley said, “In Kenya you’ve got the great birds and monkeys leaping through the trees overhead. It’s a chance to remember what the world is really like.” If you are an avid lover of monkeys, then the sure place for you to be is: The Boabery-Fieme Monkey Sanctuary in Ghana. The Boabery-Fieme Monkey Sanctuary is located in the Nkoranza north district, in the Brong Ahafo Region. The place is found between two villages Boabeng and Fiema, hence it was named, The Boabery-Fieme Monkey Sanctuary. The Sanctuary The Boabery-Fieme Monkey Sanctuary covers about 35 hectares of land and is found between the two villages, Boabery and Fieme, which are a mile apart from each other. There is also a grave site in the Boabery-Fieme Monkey Sanctuary. When monkeys in the Boabery-Fieme Sanctuary die, funeral rites are held for them just like it is done for humans! Dead monkeys are buried in a grave, inside the forest. The Boabery-Fieme Monkey Sanctuary is also a home to wide range of trees, butterflies and birds as well. The Monkeys The monkeys in the Boabery-Fieme Sanctuary are considered sacred by the folks. It is said that for this reason the two communities, in 1975 came together and agreed to pass a law prohibiting people from hunting and harming the monkeys. The sanctuary is home to two main species of monkeys. The Geoffrey’s Pied Columbus which numbers about 200 and the Campbell’s Mona Monkey, about 500 of them. They can be seen as one walks through the forest. Other species of monkeys like the Patas, Spot Nosed and Diana Monkeys have also been sighted in the forest but not in great number. The sanctuary is said to be the only place in Africa where this species of monkey: The Geoffrey’s Pied Columbus and the Campbell’s Mona in great numbers. The monkeys also reside with the locals in the village. They can be seen in the homes of the locals jumping from one house to another. Touring Tour guides are available to guide you through the forest and villages in case you decide to visit the Boabery-Fieme Sanctuary. There is also a 6-room guest house to cater for guests who visit the Boabery-Fieme Monkey Sanctuary and will need a resting place. Interested in travelling and touring Ghana? When are you planning your tour? Are you going alone or with a group? What are your key objectives for this special tour? Let’s help make your tour a great success—we handle everything—from car rental to the tour experience. Contact Us Location: Ghana, Accra-Cantonment Email: frimprincetransport@yahoo.com Call: + 233 201588455.

Harmattan Season in Ghana: What Travelers Must Know

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The Harmattan Season in Ghana is a season most people dread about due to the adverse conditions that comes with it. Drivers, travelers, airline operators, transport owners and businesses especially dread this season in the year. Although it is a boom in business for shea butter (fat extracted from the nut of the shea tree used as pomade and creams) traders especially. If you are new to this and don’t know what the Harmattan Season in Ghana is like, here are some few things to know before travelling to Ghana. The Harmattan is a season in the West African Sub- Region that occurs between the month of November and March. This occurs due to dry wind that is blown from the Sahara Desert into the sub region. The air is mostly hot, dry and carries dust with it. The Harmattan occurs during the dry season. Ghana is not excluded from this adverse weather condition. During the Harmattan Season in Ghana, it rarely rains. The heavy amount of dust particles and fog in the air makes visibility very difficult for drivers and other road users. The aviation industry is not spared either. Most flights are either cancelled or delayed. The intensity is felt the more as one travel further north of the country. The Harmattan Season in Ghana also comes along with it, health complications. During this period, humidity is very low which can cause nose bleed and dehydration. The dust in the atmosphere, dry and hot nature of the weather causes dry skin and skin irritation. Other health implications include itchy eyes, catarrh, cough and intensification of respiratory disease like asthma. If this is your first time in Ghana or a traveler, here are some few tips to help you maneuver your way around during the Harmattan Season in Ghana: 1. Drink a lot of water and if possible carry a bottle of water on your where ever you go. 2. Apply creams to your body (especially shea butter which is in abundance during the Harmattan Season in Ghana) to prevent your skin from drying up or cracking up. 3. If you are an asthmatic patient, it is advisable to always have your inhaler with you. 4. For travelers who will be driving, it will be good to avoid driving late at night and early in the morning due to the hazy nature of the atmosphere during the Harmattan Season in Ghana. 5. Wear tight and fitting clothes and clothes that cover the whole body. 6. Health personals also advice that a lot of fruits and healthy foods (healthy fats: avocado, fatty fish) should be eaten and soft drinks should be avoided as much as possible. There’s no need to fear the Harmattan Season in Ghana. All you have to do is take safety measures and you good to go. You can minimize the effects and enjoy your comfort during the Harmattan season. Interested in travelling and touring Ghana? When are you planning your tour? Are you going alone or with a group? What are your key objectives for this special tour? Let’s help make your tour a great success—we handle everything—from car rental to the tour experience. Contact Us Location: Ghana, Accra-Cantonment Email: frimprincetransport@yahoo.com Call: + 233 201588455.

6 Things You Don’t Know About Mole National Park

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The Mole National Park is located in the Northern Region of Ghana, precisely in the West Gonja District. The nearest town to it is Larabanga. The park is located on the grassland savannah and riparian ecosystems at an elevation of 150m. It is one of Ghana’s most famous tourist site, but there are quite a number of things few people probably wouldn’t know about Mole National Park. Here are six (6) things you need to know about the Mole National Park. 1.The Mole National Park is Ghana’s first, largest and most prestigious protected national park. The total land area of the reserve is estimated to be 4,577 sq. kilometers. It was established in 1958. 2.The Mole National Park is the most visited of all the natural reserves and parks in the country despite its location and long ride from the national capital Accra (694km), Kumasi (449km) and Tamale (184km). it was listed as part of UNESCO World Heritage Center in the year 2000. 3.The Mole National Park is home to several species of animals and plants. According to records available there are about 742 plants and trees species. Most of the species here are rare. Animals that make their home in the park include; elephants, baboons, monkeys, buffalos, leopards, hyenas, lions, antelopes, Hippos and over 300 bird species, notable among them are the martial eagle, white headed and palm nut vultures, herons, violet turaco, the red throated bee-eater and many others. 4.There is also a water fall in the park. It is the Konkori Water Fall. It is situated about 100km north-east of the park headquarters. It is not easily accessible due to its location in the park. 5.There are also caves in the Mole National Park. The caves served as home to the indigenes who fled from the Samori’s and Babatu’s who were known to be slave traders. 6.Whenever you make a stop at the Mole National Park, accommodation shouldn’t be a problem. There is the Zaina Lodge and Mole Motel to host you. There are also tour guides to make your time a memorable one. Interested in travelling and touring Ghana? When are you planning your tour? Are you going alone or with a group? What are your key objectives for this special tour? Let’s help make your tour a great success—we handle everything—from car rental to the tour experience. Contact Us Location: Ghana, Accra-Cantonment Email: frimprincetransport@yahoo.com Call: + 233 201588455.

5 Tips to Enjoy Your Travel and Tour

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Travel and tourism is an activity we enjoy. During Christmas & New Year period, there is a lot of travelling and tourism. Many people visit their relatives in different parts of the country and plan on taking a tour to nice places around. When we travel, we learn and see new things. The old adage goes, “Travel and See.” This is because our sight has a way of affecting and impacting our lives. One tour experience with the right person can leave you with good memories that will always bring you joy when you think about it. To enjoy your tour and travel, there are some few things to check out. 1. Plan it Thoroughly If you want to enjoy your tour and travel, you have to plan it. Planning saves time and enables you to make the most out of the tour. By planning your tour, you can initiate agendas and plans which will enrich your travel and tour. Start with where you want to travel and tour. How many places do you want to check in the day? How many days will you be spending for your travel and tour? How much are you planning to spend on your tour and travel? 2. Seek the Assistance of a Tour Guide Tour guides are very important if you really want to enjoy your travel and tour. They know the tourist sites in the area and the requirements involved to tour them. They know the core history behind many places. They are also knowledgeable about the area and will educate you as you go along. Good tour guides are patient, caring, informative and well mannered. They help you plan your tour, guide you through the tour and provide you with much educative which makes you enjoy your travel and tour. 3. Pack Your Necessities What things do you want to take along with you for the tour? Be sure to take your note book, ipad, laptop, camera etc. Ensure you take all your necessities to make the travel and tour memorable. Remember also that a tour is simply a short term experience for adventure and rejuvenation. So don’t pack and take along too many things. 4. Be Safety Conscious Many people have lost their lives in tours. Famous musician, Castro lost his life through a tour at the Ada Beach, Ghana. So it is very important you are safety minded as you go your way to tour many places. Be careful of the sea, zoos, forest reserves and many dangerous tour areas. Always be safety conscious. 5. Learn Something New There’s no need to travel and tour without learn something new. Even though the travel and tour experience has its own way of bringing joy and satisfaction, it is very important to learn something new if you really want to enjoy your travel and tour. Hang around new people, make new friends, ask of the place and learn more about the ecosystem. Learn as much as you can from your tour. If you’re going with good tour guide, your tour guide will educate you about many things. It’s great to sip some drinks and take on some few exercises as you go around the tourist destination. 5. Capture the Memory Capture the memory for your tour. Take good pictures. Take pictures of the tours, the places, the people and the environment. Take group and individual pictures if you can. Simply capture the memory by taking some good pictures. Interested in travelling and touring Ghana? When are you planning your tour? Are you going alone or with a group? What are your key objectives for this special tour? Let’s help make your tour a great success—we handle everything—from car rental to the tour experience. Contact Us Location: Ghana, Accra-Cantonment Email: frimprincetransport@yahoo.com Call: + 233 201588455.

Top 7 Historic Tour Destinations in Accra to Explore This Christmas

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One of the loveliest, happiest and enjoying parts of year is Christmas time. Over the years, Christmas has been a time for bonding, showing affection, sharing gifts, having fun, learning, planning for the future and rejuvenating ourselves for the next year. As such many people love to plan to go for a tour. But the problem is that they don’t know where to go and how to go about it. Well, if you’re in Accra or you want to spend your Christmas holiday in Accra to explore some historic sites, here are 7 tour destinations you should check out for. 1. Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum Probably the first place to tour if you are looking to explore Ghana is the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Mausoleum. Due to selfless labor and tears of Ghana’s First President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah to gain independence for the country, a diplomatic burial ground has been made for him—Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum. Therein lays a park and beautiful garden as well. It’s locates at Accra Central. 2. Osu Castle Do you want to learn about slavery, colonial rule, colonial governance and the early independent administration of Ghana? Then, Osu Castle is the best tour destination to look out for. Osu Castle was the center for slavery and British administration and later became the seat of Governance before finally moving to the Flagstaff House. It’s located at Osu in Accra, near the Asomdwe Park. 3. W.E.B. Dubious Memorial Center of Pan African Culture One of the things celebrated by Ghana and the entire African continent is Pan Africanism. But how wonderful to note that the man who is currently acclaimed as the father of modern Africanism breathed his last in Ghana, William Edward Bernhardt (W.E.B) Dubious! His museum, library, artifacts and ancient records are kept at the W.E.D. Dubious Memorial Center of Pan African Culture. 4. James Fort One of the oldest forts in Ghana is the James Fort. James Fort has remained resilient since it was built in 1672 in the pre-colonial era of Ghana. It was one of the Forts used in the era of Gold Coast for trading activities and later a slave trade yard! There’s a lot to learn here. It’s located at No.7 Barnes Rd, south of the Cleveland Rd in Jamestown, Accra. 5. National Museum of Ghana You want to explore the beauty of African and Ghanaian culture? The Ghana National Museum is one of the oldest and well cherished museums in West Africa. In there are artifacts, ceremonial cloths, senfu, mats and others which showcases the rich cultural, traditional and ancestral heritage of Ghana and Africa. It’s located at No. 2 Barnes Road, Accra Central. 5. Arts Centre The Arts Center has always been a core value of the African culture. In view of that the Arts Center in Accra houses and serves as a collection of various kinds of fabrics, drums, wood carvings, tariffs, stalls, raffia, paintings and many more. The Arts Center is located between the Barnes Rd and the 28th February Rd, east of the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park. 6. Jamestown Lighthouse Jamestown Lighthouse is one of the oldest civilizations of the Gold Coast era. The Jamestown Lighthouse was the light used in the colonial era by the foreign traders in Ghana built in Jamestown. It is 34 meters tall above sea level and has 16 nautical miles. It is located in Jamestown between the James Fort and the James Fishing Habour. Interested in going to one of those areas? When are planning on going? Are you going alone or with a group? What are your key objectives for this special exploration tour? Let’s help make your tour a great success—we handle everything—from car rental to the tour experience. Contact Us Location: Ghana, Accra-Cantonment Email: frimprincetransport@yahoo.com Call: + 233 201588455.

Ghana Tourism & Hospitality Report 2017

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The hotel sector in Ghana has remained resilient despite recent global economic challenges. Following the collapse in the oil price and that of other commodities, the government has taken steps to diversify the economy, including promoting the hospitality and tourism sector. These are some of the highlights from PwC’s 7th edition of the ‘Hotels Outlook: 2017-2021’ report. Ghana’s hospitality industry grew 1.2% from 2015 to 2016. The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) expects Ghana’s tourism industry to expand by 5.6% in 2016 and maintain an annual growth rate of 5.1% per annum from 2017 through to 2027. A number of internationally-branded hotels are based in Accra. As at May 2017, there were 2, 723 hotels and lodges in Ghana. This is expected to increase the number of business travellers to the country as the government embarks on a number of initiatives to stimulate economic growth. The government is also making improvements in transport infrastructure, with the construction of a third terminal at Accra’s Kotoka International Airport and allocation of funds for the repair of roads to popular tourist destinations. The hotel industry is expected to grow 1.1% in 2017, 2.1% in 2018 and 2.3% in 2019. “Having regard to the investment by foreign investors in the industry through the establishment of high-rated hotels, and an increasing number of tourists and business travellers, it is expected that there will be continuous growth in the industry,” Calicchio said. Source: My Joy Online Are you planning your tour this year or early next year? You can trust Frimprince to give you a great tour experience. Contact Us Location: Ghana, Accra-Cantonment Email: frimprincetransport@yahoo.com Call: + 233 201588455.

6 Factors to Consider Before Selecting Your Christmas Tour Destination

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If you’ve never been to any tour destination this year, Christmas season is the best time to do this. In doing this, you must consider several factors which are critical and will impact your tour experience. A great tour experience must be well planned to make it memorable! Often time people plan their shopping but they forget to plan their tour activity. If you really want to have a good time, it is very important to plan your tour destination. Before you plan your tour destination, there are six factors to consider! 1. People Involved When planning your tour, you must check if other people are involved. If you are going on a tour as a group, it is prudent to plan the tour as a team. Each person on the team should bring his/her ideas on what they expect. 2. Your Tour Objective The very first thing you must plan and consider is your tour objectives. Your tour objectives details why you want to embark on the tour and what you want to get from the tour. The following are some tour objectives you must consider: Adventure Relaxation Pleasure Brainstorming Study & Research Cool Place to Complete Project 3. Possible Tour Destinations Once you know your objectives, find possible tour destinations. What do you want? Where do you want to go? Why do you want to go there? Will you achieve your objectives by touring there? Will that tour destination give you the experience you want to get. Contact your tour operator to help with possible tour destinations. 4. Availability of Accommodation/Shelter If you are planning on staying over, then you have to consider your accommodation. Will you be renting a hotel or you have a place to lodge? What kind of hotel? 5 Star, 4 Star or 3 Star hotel? Where will you rent the hotel? What facilities do you want in the hotel? What is your budget? And when are you planning on moving in? If you don’t need hotel, then it means you simply want to go on a one day tour. In this way, you have to plan and know ahead of time whether there will be a place at your tour destination for resting, pleasure and relaxation. 5. Time The next thing you must consider is your time. Time is very important. So you must plan your tour very well and determine the amount of time you want to spend on it to achieve your tour objective. In determining the amount of time for the tour, consider the following: Travelling between destinations Visiting multiple regions Volunteering work Taking pictures Research and education 5. Budget How much funds are you setting aside for the tour? Your budget is the last factor to consider. Once you know your objective, possible tourist destinations, the people and time involved, analyze the cost for the tour. You can contact a tour operator to help with your planning and budgeting. Are you planning your tour this year of early next year? You can trust Frimprince to give you a great tour experience. Contact Us Location: Ghana, Accra-Cantonment Email: frimprincetransport@yahoo.com Call: + 233 201588455.

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