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- Capital: Accra
- Government: Constitutional Republic
- Population: 22,931,299
- Currency: Ghanaian Cedi
- Exchange Rate: 9267.30
- Official Language: English
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The Republic of Ghana is a nation in West Africa. It shares borders with the Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso and Togo. The Gulf of Guinea runs along its southern border.
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History
The country was the location of several ancient kingdoms including the Ga Adangbes on the eastern coast, the inland Empire of Ashanti and states of the Fante. After contact with the Portuguese in the 15th century Ghana became a major source of trade between Europe and Africa. In 1874 the British established the Gold Coast colony.Independence
In 1957 Ghana became the first black African nation in the sub-Saharan region to achieve independence. After enduring years of corruption and mismanagement a series of coups led to the rise of Lt. Jerry Rawlings in 1981. Rawlings banned all political parties until 1992 when he approved a new constitution. Rawlings won presidential elections in 1992 and 1996 and was succeeded by John Kufuor in 2000. Elections for a new president are planned for December 2008.
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Ghana Questions
what is the time difference between the u.s. and ghana? 3 AnswersIt really depends on where in the US you are, because the US stretches across several timezones. Current local time in Ghana, right now as I write this, is 6:00... read more
Does anyone know someone with deals for tickets to Ghana? 1 AnswerFor today, the cheapest tickets from LAX to ACC are $1256 from Delta and Northwest airlines. read more -
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Ghana Maps and Geography
Ghana Capital
- Mahalo's page on Accra
- Wikipedia: Accra
- Macalester.edu: History of Accra
- Wikimedia: Satellite Images and Maps of Accra
- Wikitravel: Accra Travel Guide
- Yahoo! Travel: Accra Travel Guide
- BBC Weather: Accra
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Help! Nigerians deserve a better image: Senator Musiliu Olatunde Obanikoro Nigerias High Commissioner to Ghana .. http://2r49r.tk
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Army explains Goka's escape from custody: The Ghana Armed Forces GAF says it cannot be blamed for the escape fr.. http://o9d4j.tk
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Help! Nigerians deserve a better image: Senator Musiliu Olatunde Obanikoro Nigerias High Commissioner to Ghana .. http://bit.ly/5HbIUU
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On Twitter Powered by Twitter
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Take Action: John : Ghana http://bit.ly/4unlA8
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John : Ghana: $0 of $700 raised. Started raising funds on Nov 21, 2009... http://bit.ly/52KZo6
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Help! Nigerians deserve a better image: Senator Musiliu Olatunde Obanikoro Nigerias High Commissioner to Ghana .. http://2r49r.tk
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Army explains Goka's escape from custody: The Ghana Armed Forces GAF says it cannot be blamed for the escape fr.. http://o9d4j.tk
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Help! Nigerians deserve a better image: Senator Musiliu Olatunde Obanikoro Nigerias High Commissioner to Ghana .. http://bit.ly/5HbIUU
view more tweets...
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On Twitter Powered by Twitter
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Take Action: John : Ghana http://bit.ly/4unlA8
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John : Ghana: $0 of $700 raised. Started raising funds on Nov 21, 2009... http://bit.ly/52KZo6
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Help! Nigerians deserve a better image: Senator Musiliu Olatunde Obanikoro Nigerias High Commissioner to Ghana .. http://2r49r.tk
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Army explains Goka's escape from custody: The Ghana Armed Forces GAF says it cannot be blamed for the escape fr.. http://o9d4j.tk
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Help! Nigerians deserve a better image: Senator Musiliu Olatunde Obanikoro Nigerias High Commissioner to Ghana .. http://bit.ly/5HbIUU
view more tweets...
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