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Asante, also known as Ashanti, Ashante, or Asante Twi, is one of the principal dialects of the Akan language. It is one of the three literary dialects of Akan, the others being Akuapem and Fante. There are over 3.8 million speakers of the Asante dialect, mainly concentrated in Ghana and southeastern Cote D'Ivoire, and especially in and around the Ashanti Region of Ghana.

References

1. Akan at Ethnologue (26th ed., 2023)
2. ^ "Akan". Ethnologue. Retrieved 2019-12-25.
3. Schacter, Paul; Fromkin, Victoria (1968). A Phonology of Akan: Akuapem, Asante, Fante. Los Angeles: University of California Press. p. 3.
4. Arhin, Kwame (1979). A Profile of Brong Kyempim: Essays on the Archaeology, History, Language and Politics of the Brong Peoples of Ghana. Afram.

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History	Chronology Asante Empire Ashanti protectorate Ashanti Region Ashanti independentism Major conflicts Battle of Nsamankow Komenda Wars Battle of Feyiase 1733 slave insurrection on St. John Tacky's War First Maroon War Second Maroon War Battle of Atakpamé Anglo-Ashanti wars War of the Golden Stool
Geography	Climate Geography Districts and Municipalities Settlements Lake Bosumtwi Lake Volta Bobiri Forest Butterfly Sanctuary Bomfobiri Wildlife Sanctuary Kogyae Strict Nature Reserve Owabi Forest Reserve and Bird Sanctuary Kumasi Metropolis
Politics	Ashanti Asantehene Emperor-King Osei Tutu II Manhyia Palace Ashanti parliamentary constituencies Governance and politics
Economy	Economy of Ashanti Boankra Inland Port Kumasi International Airport Economy of the Asante Empire
Society	Asante people Asante names Asante dialect Twi language Demographics Education KNUST Health care Akrafena Alkayida Adowa Dwa Kente clothing Anansi the spider Oware Music Aburukuwa Atenteben Prempensua Seperewa Mythology Symbols Yen Ara Asaase Ni (Ghana National Anthem) Golden Stool

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