Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It lies adjacent to the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing a border with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and Togo in the east. Ghana covers an area of 239,567 km², spanning diverse ecologies, from coastal savannas to tropical rainforests. With nearly …
Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It lies adjacent to the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing a border with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and Togo in the east. Ghana covers an area of 239,567 km², spanning diverse ecologies, from coastal savannas to tropical rainforests. With nearly 35 million inhabitants, Ghana is the second-most populous country in West Africa. The capital and largest city is Accra; other significant cities include Kumasi, Tamale, and Sekondi-Takoradi. In 1957 Ghana became the first colony in Sub-Saharan Africa to achieve sovereignty, under the leadership of Kwame Nkrumah.
Official languages: English
Government: Unitary presidential republic
Legislature: Parliament
Currency: Cedi (GHS)
Capital and largest city: Accra
Calling code: +233
Religion (2021 census): 71.3% Christianity · 49.0% Protestantism · 22.3% other Christian · 19.9% Islam · 3.2% traditional faiths · 1.1% no religion · 4.5% other / unspecified
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