Fact file: Ghana

Ghana – Key Facts

General Information

  • Official Name: Republic of Ghana
  • Capital City: Accra
  • Population: Approximately 34 million
  • Area: 238,533 km²
  • Official Language(s): English
  • Currency: Ghanaian Cedi
  • Currency Code: GHS
  • Time Zone: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
  • Dialing Code: +233

Government

  • Head of State: Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (President)
  • Head of Government: Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (President)
  • Government Type: Presidential Republic
  • Independence Day: March 6th, 1957
  • National Anthem: “God Bless Our Homeland Ghana”

Geography

  • Continent: Africa
  • Borders with: Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Togo
  • Notable Landmarks: Cape Coast Castle, Kakum National Park, Lake Volta
  • Major Rivers/Waterways: Volta River
  • Highest Point: Mount Afadja (885 meters)
  • Largest City: Accra

Economy

  • GDP (nominal): $78.3 billion (2022)
  • Main Industries: Gold mining, cocoa, oil and gas, agriculture
  • Major Exports: Cocoa, gold, oil, timber
  • Unemployment Rate: 4.5%
  • Currency Exchange Rate (to USD): 1 USD = 13 GHS (approx.)

Culture and Society

  • National Religion(s): Christianity, Islam, indigenous religions
  • Famous Festivals: Homowo, Odwira Festival, Chale Wote
  • National Symbols:
    • Flag: Red, yellow, green with a black star in the center
    • National Animal: Cow
    • National Flower: Yellow Trumpet

History

  • Colonial History: British colony, formerly known as the Gold Coast
  • Independence: Gained independence on March 6, 1957, the first African country to do so
  • Historical Events: First African country to gain independence, Kwame Nkrumah’s Pan-African leadership

Miscellaneous

  • Internet Country Code: .gh
  • Popular Sports: Football (soccer), basketball, athletics
  • Famous People: Kwame Nkrumah (first president), Kofi Annan (former UN Secretary-General)
  • UN Member: Yes, since 1957

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