The Adome bridge crosses the Volta river south of the Akosombo Dam

Volta is a river in central and western Africa that drains into the Gulf of Guinea. Its parts are Black Volta, White Volta and Red Volta. The river gave name to Upper Volta before that country was renamed Burkina Faso in 1984. Volta River with Adombe Bridge in the South of the Akosombo Dam. ... Volta River with Adombe Bridge in the South of the Akosombo Dam. ... View from south, image created Feb. ... The Murray River in Australia. ... Africa is the worlds second-largest continent and second most populous after Asia. ... The gigantic Gulf of Guinea is the part of the Atlantic southwest of Africa. ... A river of western Africa rising in western Burkina Faso and flowing about 1,352 km (840 mi) to the White Volta in Ghana. ... The White Volta, aslo known as the Nakambe River, is the headstream of the Volta River in West Africa. ... The Red Volta is a river in Burkina Faso. ... Upper Volta (French: Haute-Volta) was the name of the African country now called Burkina Faso until August 4, 1984. ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In Ghana, Volta Lake, the largest man-made lake in the world, extends from the Akosombo Dam in southeastern Ghana to the town of Yapei, 520 kilometers (325 mi.) to the north. The lake generates electricity, provides inland transportation, and is a potentially valuable resource for irrigation and fish farming. Lake Volta from space, April 1993 Lake Volta (located at 6°30′ N 0°0′ E) is the largest artificial lake in the world (being larger than Lake Nasser), lying in Ghana and covering almost 8,500 km² (3,275 square miles). ... View from south, image created Feb. ...