Yam
A yam is large root vegetable that looks like a tube. People
often confuse a yam with a sweet potato. Yams come from
Africa while sweet potatoes are from Asia. Yams can be stored
for 2 months in dark and cool areas. They can also be dried and
turned into flour for longer storage.
Interestingly, Yams are associated with Thanksgiving in the United
States. When you have yams at your Thanksgiving dinner,
think about the villagers in Ghana and Nigeria. They too are giving
thanks ... especially for this special food.
Ghana
Ghana is located in West Africa, within a few degrees north of the
Equator. It gained its independence from the United Kingdom in
1957. English is the official language. Gold, timber and
diamond are its natural resources.
Nigeria
 Nigeria is the most populous country in
Africa. President Bill Clinton
recently visited Nigeria to help establish economic ties with this
developing third world country. English is the official
language. A travel warning to Nigeria was issued by the U.S.
government in 1999 due to occasional violence between Christian and
Muslim groups.
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