Pretoria VS Accra. Which City is Better? Accra, Ghana's capital, covers an area of 225.67
km2 and has a population of 4.2 million people as of 2020. It is divided into 12 local government
districts: 11 municipal districts and the Accra Metropolitan District, which is the capital's
only district with city status. The term "Accra" normally refers to the Accra Metropolitan Area,
which serves as Ghana's capital, with the "City of Accra" distinguishing the district
under the jurisdiction of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly from the remainder of the city. However,
in everyday speech, the phrases "Accra" and "City of Accra" are interchangeable.
Pretoria, on the other hand, is the administrative capital of the Republic of South Africa
and is located in the Gauteng region. Pretoria spreads along both sides of the Apies River
and into the Magaliesberg's western foothills on the east. Marthinus, the son of Andries Pretorius,
the Boer statesman for whom the city is named, founded the city in 1855. It became the capital of
the Transvaal in 1860, the administrative capital of South Africa in 1910, and a city in 1931.
Winston Churchill was imprisoned in South Africa during the South African War (1899–1902) until
his escape in 1899. On May 31, 1902, the Peace of Vereeniging was signed at Melrose House,
bringing the conflict to a conclusion. Join us on Africa Reloaded today as we compare Pretoria
with Accra to see which city is the better. As you travel through these cities, stay connected.
Demographic Factor. Pretoria.
Pretoria is situated between the Bushveld and the Highveld, north of Johannesburg.
It covers a total distance of 1,644 kilometers. The city has a population of over 700,000 people,
and the metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million people. According to 2011 data, the
majority ethnicity was white, accounting for 52.5 percent of the population. Black Africans made up
42% of the population, with Coloured accounting for 2.5 percent, Indian or Asian for 1.9 percent,
and Other accounting for 1.2 percent. This is a dramatic shift from 2001 data,
which showed Whites accounting for 67.7% of the population and Black Africans only
24.5 percent. When township populations are taken into account, whites in Pretoria become
a minority, despite the city still having the greatest white population in Sub-Sahara Africa.
Accra.
The huge proportion of younger citizens is one of the most noteworthy aspects of Accra's demography.
Sixty-six percent of the population is under the age of 24. In the following years, this pattern
is unlikely to change. The city has a somewhat greater male population than female population,
which is consistent with national statistics. According to statistics, around 45 percent of
Accra's people are immigrants who came from other African nations. Migration rates, on the other
hand, are likely to decline in the future. Accra has a number of low-income housing neighborhoods,
with approximately 58 percent of the population living in one of them.
Geography. Pretoria.
Pretoria, located 50 kilometers (31 miles) north of Johannesburg in South Africa's north-east,
is a transitional area between the Highveld and the Bushveld. It is located 1,370
meters (4,495 feet) above sea level, in a warm, well-sheltered, agricultural valley bordered by
the Magaliesberg range's hills. Accra.
On the Gulf of Guinea, Accra is Ghana's capital and largest city. The settlement is built partly
on a cliff that rises 25 to 40 feet (8 to 12 meters) above the undulating Accra plains and
expands northward. Occasional earthquakes are caused by the area's sensitivity to faulting.
Infrastructure. Pretoria.
South Africa's national economic infrastructure has a relatively good core network. To support
economic growth and social development goals, the task is to maintain and expand the country's
electrical, water, transportation, and communications infrastructure. There
is some worry that the state lacks the institutional or financial capacity to
carry out the investment plans required to fund infrastructure at the scale required.
The current level of investment is insufficient, and maintenance programs are behind schedule.
Given the government's financial constraints, some of these investments will require private support.
Accra. Ghana's economy has
been growing steadily for the past two decades, with gains in practically every sector. Growth
in the economy has been accompanied by a decrease in poverty rates, which now stand at 24.3 percent,
down 4.2 percentage points from the previous rate (Ghana Statistical Service [GSS],
2015). Despite these gains, the economy continues to be plagued by gaps in both
economic and social infrastructure, which has slowed the rate of acceleration in the economy.
Cost of Living. Pretoria.
Pretoria has an average cost of living of $939, which places it in the top 39% of
the world's least expensive cities, ranking 5693rd out of 9294 in our worldwide ranking
and 12th out of 36 in South Africa. The median after-tax salary is $1633,
which is enough to pay for 1.7 months' worth of living expenditures. In the list of finest places
to live in the world, it is ranked 5230th (TOP 56 percent) and the 3rd best city in South Africa.
Pretoria is the third largest city in South Africa, with a population of 742K.
Accra. Accra's average cost of living is $772,
placing it in the top 34% of the world's least expensive cities, ranking 6116th out of
9294 in our worldwide ranking and second out of ten in Ghana. The median after-tax salary is $378,
which is enough to pay for 0.5 months' worth of living expenditures. In the list of finest
places to live in the world, it is ranked 5391st, with Accra being the best city to live in Ghana.
Accra is Ghana's second largest city, with a population of 2.29 million people.
Tourism Pretoria.
Pretoria is a vision of purple, because to the city's abundance of blossoming trees,
which earned it the nickname "Jacaranda City" in South Africa. Give in to the National Zoological
Gardens of South Africa's animal magnetism, then get up close and personal with the Cheetah
Research and Breeding Centre's big, scary kitties. Pretoria's buildings exhibit a wide
range of architectural styles and influences, resulting in a distinctive urban landscape.
Accra. Ghana's most populous metropolis,
which stretches along the Atlantic Ocean, is home to glistening beaches,
historic buildings, museums, libraries, galleries, traditional markets, and a vibrant nightlife.
Accra's architecture recalls the country's colonial past,
with 17th-century fortresses coexisting with modern skyscrapers. The city's center
business and shopping districts contrast strongly with the less affluent residential
neighborhoods outside the metropolitan centre, creating a genuine melting pot of cultures.
In terms of demography, geography, infrastructure, cost of living, and tourism,
this comparison of these two cities provides a comprehensive picture of how they each seem.
We'll leave it up to you to decide which of the two cities is superior.
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