Finalists of this year�s Miss Ghana beauty pageant have toured the site of the �Biggest Tree in West Africa�, near Akyem Aprokumase, in the Birim South District of the Eastern Region.
The contestants had a rare opportunity of seeing for themselves the very popular tourist spot, also known as �The Big Tree�. Tour officials explained to the beautiful contestants the historical background of the tree, and how it continued to be a wonder to many who visited it.
Located in one of the district�s nine forest reserves, the Esen Epan Forest Reserve, it lies about 22 kilometres off the Oda-Agona Swedru trunk road.
The tree, believed to be the biggest in West Africa, is 12 metres in circumference and 66.5 metres tall.
It remains one of nature�s wonders and has played host to thousands of visitors since its discovery 600 years ago.
The finalists expressed their satisfaction at seeing something that has longed remained a mystery. Miss Ghana 2012 is powered by Exclusive Events Ghana.
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