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Capital |
: Accra |
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Other Cities |
: Kumasi, Tema, Sekondi-Takoradi |
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Population |
: 22.5 million |
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Size |
: 238 538 sq. km |
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Ethnicity |
: Akan, Ewe, Ga, Moshi-Dagomba. |
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Religion |
: Christian 69%, Muslim 15%, traditional and indigenous beliefs 9%. |
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Languages |
: English (official), Akan (which includes Asante Twi, Akwapim Twi, Akyem, and Fanti) 49%, Mole-Dagbani 16%, Ewe 13%, Ga-Adangbe 8%, Guan 4%, others 10%. |
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National Day |
: 6 March 1957.
Constitution: Entered into force 7 January 1993. |
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Head of State |
: President: John Agyekum Kufuor |
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Economy |
: GDP |
$14.86 billion (2007 est.) |
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: Trading
partners |
Netherlands, UK, France, USA, Belgium, Germany, Japan, Nigeria, China, USA, Netherlands |
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: Major export
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Gold, cocoa, timber, tuna, bauxite, aluminum, manganese ore, diamonds, horticulture |
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: Major import |
Capital equipment, petroleum, foodstuffs |
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: Currency |
Ghana cedi (GHC) |
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: Exchange rate
(approx) |
cedis per US dollar - 0.95 (2007) |
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Mass Media |
: TV Station |
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: Radio Station |
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: New Agencies |
Accra's major news source with news, commentaries, business, sports and entertainment. - (http://www.accra-mail.com/) |
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: Others |
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Telecommunication |
: Access to
internet |
609,800 (2006) |
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: Internet TLD |
.gh |
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: Access to phone |
fixed line - 356,400
cellular - 5.207 million (2006) |
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: International
Dialing Code |
+233 |
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: Broadcast
Format |
PAL |
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: Voltage |
230 V |
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: Electrical
System |
D & G |
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Selected Website |
: Official
Website |
The Official Website of the Republic of Ghana.-
(http://www.ghana.gov.gh/)
Office of President of the Republic of Ghana . - (http://www.ghanacastle.gov.gh/)
Official Site of Ghana Tourism with comprehensive information on tourist attractions, travel information, events. - (http://www.touringghana.com/) |
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