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How e start Colonial time: Di area dey under British protectorate wey dem call Northern Territories.

After independence (1957): Ghana divide into regions, Northern Region be one of di original.

Big size: Before 2018, Northern Region be di largest region for Ghana, cover about 70,000 km².

2018 split: Government divide am, create Savannah Region and Northeast Region. Now Northern Region small but still important.

Geography Borders: North side dey meet Upper East and Upper West; south side dey touch Bono East and Oti; east side dey meet Togo; west side dey meet Côte d’Ivoire.

Land: Mostly flat land, but Gambaga escarpment dey northeast.

Rivers: Black Volta, White Volta, Nasia and Daka rivers dey pass inside.

People and culture Ethnic groups: Dagombas be majority, but Konkombas, Nanumbas, Gonjas and other tribes dey.

Language: Dagbani dey popular, plus Konkomba and other local tongues.

Religion: Islam strong for di area, but Christianity and traditional beliefs also dey.

Festivals: Damba festival be one of di big cultural events.

Importance Trade routes: Long ago, di region dey part of trans-Saharan trade routes.

Tamale growth: Tamale don turns fast-growing city, dey serve as hub for business and politics.

Politics: Northern Region dey play big role for Ghana elections, both NPP and NDC get strong base there.

So, in short, Northern Region history shows how colonial protectorate turn modern region, later split in 2018, but still remain cultural and political powerhouse for Ghana.